Man arrested after wife killed, husband shot in Monroe, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is in jail after a husband and wife were shot on Christmas Day, resulting in the woman’s death, according to the City of Monroe Police Department.

Police were called to the 400 block of Maple Way at around 6 p.m. Tyesha Colley, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene, while 31-year-old Jermaul Colley suffered a gunshot wound, police said.

Devin Sullivan, 21, was arrested in connection to the shooting. He faces charges of murder and aggravated assault, with more charges pending, police said.

Police are asking anyone who has information about the incident to reach out to the police. You can contact Detective Stephen Pearce at 943-227-4515 or spearce@monroega.gov or Detective Jeremy Caldwell at 678-522-1236 or jcalwell@monroega.gov.