By Associated Press - Sunday, April 26, 2020

MACON, Ga. (AP) - Sheriff’s deputies in Georgia are investigating the shooting death of a pregnant woman after her 11-year-old son found her unresponsive in her bed.

Bibb County Chief Coroner Leon Jones identified her as 36-year-old Melanie Powell of Macon, according to WMAZ-TV.

Deputies said Powell was shot in the head. The death was reported to authorities Sunday and is being investigated as a homicide.



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