A domestic dispute at a Hiram apartment complex turned deadly Sunday afternoon after a woman stabbed a man before being shot by police, authorities said. Both the suspect and the victim died at the scene.
The Details: Hiram police responded to the Columns Apartments at 6736 Bill Carruth Parkway around 1:14 p.m. on March 2 after reports of a stabbing. Officers found a man and woman involved in a physical altercation, with the woman armed with a knife. Police said the man died from stab wounds before officers could intervene.
When officers attempted to subdue the woman with a Taser, she reportedly advanced toward them with the knife. Police then fired their weapons, striking her. Officers provided emergency aid to both people, but the man died at the scene. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.
In Context: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the review of the police shooting, standard protocol for officer-related uses of deadly force in Georgia. The Hiram officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome.
How You Can Help: Authorities urge anyone with information about the dispute or events leading up to the stabbing to contact the GBI tip line at 706-624-1424. For confidential support related to domestic violence, the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence provides a 24/7 hotline at 1-800-334-2836.
The identities of the man and woman have not been released. The GBI said updates will follow once family notifications are complete and its investigation progresses.