Murder-suicide in Austell claims lives of 19-year-old woman and 24-year-old man
AUSTELL, Ga. - Authorities are investigating a shooting in Austell that left a 19-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man dead on Wednesday.
Police are investigating it as a murder-suicide.
What we know:
Police entered the residence and found 19-year-old Faith Lewis dead from an apparent gunshot wound. A man, identified as 24-year-old Tyler Staton, was found alive but suffering from a gunshot wound, seated on the floor with a pistol lying between his legs. He was transported to WellStar Cobb Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
What we don't know:
The Cobb County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation at the request of Austell police. Authorities say there are no outstanding suspects and the case remains active.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit at 770-499-3945.
The Source: Initial information for this story came from a release by the Austell Police Department. The Cobb County Police Department later released more details. This article has been updated since it was originally published to add those details.