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DeKalb shooting: Double murder, not suicide, police reveal
13 Dec
Summary
- Two people found dead in DeKalb County townhome shooting.
- Suspect Roland Sukoo arrested and faces two murder charges.
- Police investigation shifted from murder-suicide to double homicide.

Tragedy unfolded in DeKalb County following a shooting that resulted in the deaths of a woman and a young girl. Police were called to a townhome on Chatfield Drive early on Friday morning, where they discovered the two victims. A man, identified as Roland Sukoo, 41, was also found injured and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Investigators initially reported the incident as a potential murder-suicide. However, further investigation revealed that it was a double murder. Police have since taken Sukoo into custody. He is expected to be charged with two counts of malice murder once he is medically cleared and released from the hospital.
The precise relationship between the victims and the suspect has not yet been disclosed by authorities. Investigators are working to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, which they believe may have stemmed from an argument between Sukoo and the deceased woman.




