Bartow County deputies: Suspect fled from police after shooting

Bartow County deputies: Suspect fled from police after shooting woman

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By Jennifer Banks - email

BARTOW COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -

Bartow County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting at Barnsley Garden Resort.

According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, someone reported a woman had been shot at the resort just before 2:30 a.m.

Deputies said that a man who shot her fled into nearby woods and refused to come out.

A Georgia State Patrol and a GSP helicopter to attempt to locate him.

Authorities found the man with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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