Georgia Spa Shooting: Murder-suicide is "probably domestic related," say police

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

(CBS/AP/WGCL) NORCROSS, Ga. - Police in Georgia are describing a mass shooting at a spa outside Atlanta as a murder-suicide that was "probably domestic related."

Police say that surveillance video shows a man walking into the Su Jung Health Sauna in Norcross and getting into an argument, then opening fire.

Norcross police Capt. Brian Harr said that four people died at the scene and a fifth later passed away at the hospital, reports CNN.

"It's so unexpected and unbelievable," Jon Lee told CBS affiliate WGCL. Lee said his friend, the owner of the spa, was killed in the shooting spree. Lee also told the station that the shooter was the brother-in-law of the spa owner, although authorities have not confirmed that.

Harr tells The Associated Press that investigators consider the Tuesday night shooting to be more of an isolated event than a random one. Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokesman John Bankhead said the agency was using 3-D technology to reconstruct the crime scene.

Three men and two women died in the massacre, including the gunman, who reportedly shot himself. Police have not yet released the names of the victims or the shooter.

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by TellFell February 22, 2012 3:29 PM EST: This Spa visit sure had no Happy Ending!; Reply to this comment


by mecanik-2009 February 22, 2012 1:42 PM EST: We will all laugh about it in the morning I'm sure.; Reply to this comment

by jumkey February 22, 2012 12:00 PM EST

Fire more people dead because of guns.

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by displeased2 February 22, 2012 12:26 PM EST: Yeah, it's a shame those guns are going around killing people again.


by enough-already February 22, 2012 3:00 PM EST: Yeah, I think my gun has escaped from it's storage spot and killed a lot of people. It's always there when I check on it, but who knows what it does when I'm not around? Darned guns!

by credibility2 February 22, 2012 11:19 AM EST

Another senseless tragedy and loss of life because of one despicable murderer.

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by Wizstars February 22, 2012 11:41 AM EST: ...and a gun. When will we learn??


by Wizstars February 22, 2012 11:52 AM EST: ...and a gun


by ahendryx819 February 22, 2012 10:58 AM EST: Pathetic. Some people will say anything for attention.

I feel for the families of the victims. At least the worthless scum is dead. They won't have to sit through a trial.; Reply to this comment