Woman found dead in SUV: Boyfriend arrested for murder after investigation

ATLANTA - A woman is dead after being shot overnight in southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta police say the driver of a Nissan Armada SUV flagged down Zone 3 officers around 12:30 a.m. near a gas station in the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue and told them that his passenger had been shot.   

The 42-year-old woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Grady EMS.

Police initially said that the man told them that his girlfriend had shot herself in the head. Upon further investigation, homicide detectives found probable cause to secure arrest warrants for 39-year-old Dontavious Wright for the charges of Murder, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime. Wright was placed into custody and transported to the Fulton County Jail without further incident.

If you have any information, contact the Atlanta Police Department at 404-658-6666. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.