The Big Picture: Atlanta Man Fatally Shoots Wife

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Atlanta Man Fatally Shoots Wife

A woman was found facedown in her bed with a fatal gunshot wound to the head, Atlanta police said.

Officers were called to an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Delowe Drive Tuesday.

When they entered unit D-16, police said they discovered the victim, Demetra Wright.

Evidence tied the victim’s husband, Orlando Smith, to the crime scene, investigator said.

Smith was taken to the homicide office for questioning and then to the Fulton County Jail. He has been charged in the death of his wife.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wright family.

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Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence is not just a "family matter". The violence will not stop until men and women come together with a common attitude of non-tolerance. We must speak out for those who may not feel safe speaking up, and our children must learn through our words and example that violence is never justified.