A tragic outbreak of domestic violence left one woman dead and two men injured at a Lilburn shopping plaza over the weekend, authorities said. The incident, which took place at the Tana Food Mart on Lawrenceville Highway, resulted in the death of a 57-year-old woman at the scene, while her new husband and ex-husband, both aged 62, were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. FOX 5 Atlanta reported a heavy police presence at the Merchant’s Walk Plaza following the shooting.
Lilburn Police confirmed that the woman and her new husband were working at the food mart when her ex-husband arrived and an argument ensued, ending in gunfire and bloodshed the suspect purportedly pulled a pistol and fatally shot his ex-wife, then shot her new husband in the leg before turning the weapon on himself, inflicting a critical gunshot wound to his head, according to 11Alive. The new husband's injuries are designated as non-life-threatening as he is currently in stable condition at Northside Gwinnett Hospital the suspect's state, however, remains uncertain.
Names of the individuals involved have not been released to the public as police are still in the process of notifying family members. Responding officers secured the area on Saturday night, combing the scene for evidence and gathering witness statements. Graphic videos and photos circulating on social media capture the ensuing chaos of shoppers and employees scrambling for safety during the incident.
The investigation into the shooting is still active, with detectives examining all aspects of the incident which the Lilburn Police have characterized as a domestic violence situation, the woman victim was believed to be the suspect's ex-wife, WXIA-TV mentioned the couple were in an heated argument with the male suspect prior to the tragic outcome where the female victim was killed, and both men sustained injuries. More information will be available as the investigation progresses and police follow up on the precise details of the altercation and the motive behind the shooting.
