A man wanted in connection with two deaths at an East Perimeter Pointe apartment complex was taken into custody just before midnight Monday.
🚨 Why It Matters: Christopher Mathis had been the subject of an hours-long manhunt after police say two people were found dead in what investigators believe was a domestic incident.
⏱️ What Happened: DeKalb County Police responded to the East Perimeter Pointe Apartments in Decatur around 7:45 p.m. Monday. Officers found an adult man and an adult woman dead inside an apartment.
Detectives identified Mathis as the suspect and warned the public he was driving a black Jeep Renegade. Authorities urged anyone who spotted him not to approach.
Henry County Police took Mathis into custody around midnight. He was transported to DeKalb County Jail.
The Sources: DeKalb County Police Department.
⚠️ Reminder: Crime articles contain only charges and information from police reports and law enforcement statements. Suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
