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1 Year Ago: Murder Charges in Fatal Stabbing in Douglasville
Oct. 19, 2014: The stabbing appeared to have stemmed from a domestic dispute.
Note: Posted Oct. 21, 2014
One woman is dead and another has been charged with murder following a Sunday morning (Oct. 19) incident in Douglasville, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’S Office.
Erica Johnson, 39, has been charged with malice murder and felony murder. She has been held at the Douglas County Jail since Sunday.
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Deputies responded to a 911 call at 8:40 a.m. Sunday at 1845 Sandy Lane in Douglasville. The victim was found suffering from a stab wound to the chest. She was transported to an area hospital where she later died.
The stabbing appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute that turned violent, according to a DCSO release.
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The victim’s name was not released.
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