The three people killed in a Sept. 8 murder-suicide in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood, were each shot multiple times, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office said.
The victims are identified as:
- Charles Wood, 48 years of age
- Derrell Pearson Jr., 24 years of age
- Angela Pearson, 50 years of age
Angela Pearson was Derrell's mother.
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Wood is believed to have shot mother and son before turning the gun on himself, Medical Examiner's Office director Patrick L. Bailey told East Atlanta Patch.
Two guns — both belonging to Wood — were found at the scene but it was not immediately clear if he used both or just one.
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The shootings occurred inside a home in the 2200 block of Ridgedale Road NE between Hillcrest Avenue and Rocky Ford Road NE.
Atlanta Police say the shootings appear to stem from a domestic dispute.
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