Woman Fatally Shot Early Christmas Morning

An Atlanta woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend early Christmas morning.

According to police, Orsley Walker, 69, shot his girlfriend, Constance Cox, in the face around 12:15 a.m.

Walker told police he and Cox were struggling with the weapon and he accidentally shot her.

Cox was unresponsive when police arrived at the 900 block of Hank Aaron Drive, a spokesperson said. She was transported to Grady Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Walker was charged with murder and transported to Fulton County Jail.