Crime & Safety

Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Lithia Springs Couple: News Nearby

Investigators are not releasing the suspect's name and are not commenting on how the arrest was made.

Police in Powder Springs say they’ve arrested a suspect in the murder of a Lithia Springs couple who were found shot inside a car last Thursday.

Anthony and Caroline Costner died on Aug. 6 after suffering gunshot wounds; Anthony was pronounced dead on the scene, while Caroline died later at a local hospital. Their daughter, a toddler, was unharmed and is now in state care. Family tells WSB-TV the Costners were on their way to help a friend when they were shot.

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Police are not releasing the suspect’s name, nor are they elaborating on how they made the arrest. The investigation is very active and few details are being released to protect its integrity, police told WSB-TV.

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