Woman Killed In Cartersville Shooting

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A woman was shot and killed by her live-in boyfriend early Saturday afternoon in Bartow County, the Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a call of a woman shot around 1 p.m. July 7 in area of Young Street in unincorporated Cartersville. Prior to arrival, more reports of shots being fired were received by 9-1-1 dispatchers, the agency said.

Deputies arrived at the scene and found a man and woman with gunshot wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.

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The sheriff's office notes the initial investigation indicates the two lived together and were in a relationship.

"Investigators believe that the man shot himself after shooting the woman," sheriff's office spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Rogers added.

No updates have been provided about the man's condition. The identity of the woman has not been released at this time, and the shooting remains under investigation. This is a developing story, so return to Patch for updates.

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