CONLEY, Ga. — A domestic dispute turned deadly and landed one man in jail Thursday in Clayton County. Clayton County Police charged 41-year-old Corey Crews with malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Authorities launched a homicide investigation at a townhome complex in Conley after receiving a call about a person shot around 3 p.m. in the 1600 block of Conley Road.
When they arrived, police said they found the victim, Kelvin Atkinson, 40, dead inside the residence.
Crews and Atkinson were domestic partners, according to police. They said a fight broke out that led to Atkinson's death.
11Alive's Cody Alcorn went to the scene and spotted crime scene tape across the parking lot.
This is at least the third homicide in Clayton County this week. On Monday, two people were shot and killed at a Jonesboro townhome complex, according to Clayton County Police.
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