Arrest made in deadly double shooting in The Lakes at Cedar Grove community in South Fulton
2 dead in South Fulton shooting
Gunfire led police to a deadly discovery overnight in South Fulton. Two men shot and killed at a home just off South Fulton Parkway.
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - South Fulton police have arrested a man for a deadly shooting that left two people dead early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in a home in the 7000 block of Bellmist Drive, located in the Lakes at Cedar Grove community, just off South Fulton Parkway.
The name of the man has not been released, but police confirm he was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during a commission of a felony, two counts of murder.
Neighbors reported hearing rapid gunfire coming from the garage area of the home. "It sounded like (noise) it was really quick," said neighbor Shaire Buckner. "This isn't the first time something like that has happened to me. So, it was like when I was younger in another neighborhood, a different state. The same thing happened. I was like, just another day, man."
2 killed in Fairburn neighborhood
2 men were killed on Wednesday morning at The Lakes at Cedar Grove community in Fairburn on Wednesday morning.
A police spokesperson says that the preliminary investigation suggests the incident may be "domestic" in nature and the parties involved knew each other. "Over the last three weeks it was just a bunch of commotion," said Buckner.
Neighbors described the area as a typically quiet and upscale community, noting previous disturbances at the house, including a recent fight in front of the property. "It was always something going on like arguing over there the other day, just not stuff we would normally see in this neighborhood," said Buckner.
"People walking the street going in, random people going there all the time. Not consistent, it was two consistent people that were kind of staying there, I think. But it'll be just random people going in and out of house at different times," said Buckner. "Three weeks ago, when they were arguing outside in front of the car, and it was violent. Like, I could tell there was a lot of commotion. So, person came out of the house, boom through a water bottle out the window."
Police activity in Fairburn neighborhood
Multiple police officers are on the scene of an incident on Bellmist Drive in Fairburn. At this time, information is limited. Breaking news.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are expected to provide further updates.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a spokesperson for the South Fulton Police Department and interviews with residents in the neighborhood. This story has been updated since it was originally published.