Man charged with murder after woman found shot to death in DeKalb County, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been taken into custody after a woman was shot and killed on Sunday night in DeKalb County, police said.

At around 2 a.m., DeKalb County police responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Hambrick Road at the Park at 500 apartment complex. The victim, 35-year-old Brandy Bess, had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Later, officers were told of a man matching the suspect description in the 1100 block of Ashley Creek Circle. They took 39-year-old Anthony Ware into custody and drove him to the hospital for an unspecified injury.

Once released, Ware will be booked in the DeKalb County Jail on a murder charge.

Police haven’t specified what led to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim.

This is a developing story. Stay with Atlanta News First as we learn more.