A barricaded man was detained Tuesday afternoon after a woman described by police as “elderly” was found dead inside a Buckhead home, officials said.
Atlanta police said they were dispatched to a townhome in the 3500 block of Roswell Road after noon for a wellness check. The area is at the intersection of Habersham Road near the iconic Landmark Diner.
At the scene, officers learned that a man appeared to have barricaded himself inside the home, officials said in a written statement. Once police made entry, the man was detained.
An unresponsive woman was found in the home, and police said she was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. An officer told reporters at the scene the woman was in her 70s, but her name was not released.
“What we do know is that this appears to be a domestic incident,” police said at the scene.
Atlanta police clarified they are still working to determine the exact relationship between the woman and man but said they believe it to be a mother and son.
The man also has not been publicly identified. Police said he was in custody and being interviewed by investigators at police headquarters.
“Homicide investigators responded to the scene and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident,” Atlanta police said in the statement.
Officials said they have been called to the home in the past and referenced an incident connected to a possible a mental health-related issue.
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