Parents found dead after domestic dispute in Johns Creek, police say

Death investigation underway in Johns Creek

Police are investigating a death in a Johns Creek neighborhood. A home on Hillbrook Trace is the center of the investigation. Limited details have been released at this time. 

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - A domestic dispute inside a Johns Creek home ended with two people dead and three children displaced after they called 911 for help, police said Monday.

What we know:

Johns Creek police responded to a home on Hillbrook Trace after receiving a call from one of three juveniles inside the residence. According to police, the juvenile reported that their mother and father were fighting and there had been a shooting.

The three children were able to get out of the house before officers arrived.

When police entered the home, they found 43-year-old Martha Holladay and 52-year-old Richard Holladay dead from gunshot wounds, authorities said.

The incident prompted a large police response that stretched overnight and into Monday morning. Multiple police vehicles and investigators remained at the scene for hours as officers processed evidence. 

Police say that it appears Richard Holladay shot his wife before shooting himself.

The three children were not injured and are being cared for by family members and friends, according to police.