Rockdale County

Woman shot, killed in Rockdale County

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — A woman has died following a shooting incident on Monday morning, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Around 8 a.m. Rockdale County deputies responded to reports of a possible domestic-related incident involving gunfire on Salem Road.

When deputies arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said.

She was taken to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

Investigators are looking for a car seen on a Flock camera, which they believe may be involved in the shooting. Business owners in the area were approached by investigators seeking camera footage that might have captured the vehicle.

“Somebody was murdered,” one neighbor told Channel 2’s Candace McCowan. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t an accident, a motor vehicle accident, it was a homicide.”

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Residents near Salem Road were initially unable to leave their neighborhood due to the heavy police presence and crime tape. They were left with more questions than answers as investigators have not released the identity of the victim or the suspect.

The RCSO said the suspect in the shooting is currently unknown and remains at large. However, authorities have stated that there is no known threat to the public at this time.

Investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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