JONESBORO, Ga. -- Saturday night, police in Lake City responded to a shooting call at the Rainwood Apartments on Harper Drive.
When officers arrived, they discovered the body of a woman who had been shot multiple times.
Family members have identified her as Iyonna Hodo.
Hodo's 9-year-old son told police that the man, identified as Darius Deandre Evans, was her boyfriend. The boy told officers that Evans had shot his mother multiple times after an argument, walked out of the apartment, then came back and began shooting the Hodo again.
According to Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, the boy made it clear that he wanted the man who he said shot his mother caught -- and was brave enough to ride with the sheriff to show him where he thought Evans may have fled.
Hill's fugitive squad hunted for Evans and finally located him in Lovejoy Sunday morning, where they took him into custody.
Hodo's family has created a fundraising page in an effort to raise money for the cost of the funeral and to secure assistance for her son. The family also urges anyone dealing with domestic violence to seek help.
"Domestic violence is never ok. Iyonna Hodo was a character, a very happy mother, someone who would give her last to just always lend a hand. Iyonna was a very special person and was loved by everyone."
You can find the GoFundMe page by clicking here.
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