Atlanta police investigating Markham Street shooting, possible suspect detained

ATLANTA - Atlanta Police have opened an investigation into the shooting death of a woman who was found Saturday afternoon in southwest Atlanta.

Police were called to an apartment complex on Markham Street SW at around 2:30 p.m. That is where they found the victim with a gunshot wound on her body.

The woman was taken to the hospital where she died.

Homicide investigators said they are looking into the events that led to the shooting.

A possible shooter was detained. This investigation remains ongoing according to the police.