Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Woman’s body found in DeKalb; suspect in custody

DeKalb County police are investigating a death on Biffle Road.
DeKalb County police are investigating a death on Biffle Road.
By Raisa Habersham
Aug 31, 2018

A woman was found dead in the 5200 block of Biffle Road before noon Friday, DeKalb County police confirmed.

The woman was found by a relative of the suspect, DeKalb Sgt. J.D. Spencer told AJC.com. The suspect is in custody.

Police have not said how the woman was killed or her relationship, if any, with the suspect.

No other details were released.

— Please return to AJC.com for updates.

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Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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