Man arrested after woman found dead in DeKalb creek, officials say

“Investigation revealed that the woman had been sexually assaulted and murdered by a known suspect,” a report states.
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Published: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:05 AM EST
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is in custody on a murder charge for his alleged connection to the killing of a woman in DeKalb County.

The man, identified as Joaquin Perez, was arrested on Mar. 9 for murder and aggravated sodomy, officials said.

The DeKalb County Police Department says officers responded to an area near the 3200 block of Henderson Mill Road on Mar. 3 in reference to a woman found dead in a creek.

“Investigation revealed that the woman had been sexually assaulted and murdered by a known suspect,” a report states.

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