Suspect in Madison Co murder found dead

The suspect in a murder in Madison County is found dead. 40 year-old William Epps is the suspected triggerman in a double shooting on Garnett Ward Road in Hull, in which a woman was killed and a man wounded. The shootings happened Friday. Epps, whose body was found over the weekend, is believed to have taken his own life. The GBI is in on the ongoing investigation.

From WSB TV…

A manhunt for a shooting suspect concluded after officials say he died.

On Friday, Madison County Sheriff officials said they were investigating a shooting around 8 a.m. at a home on Garnett Ward Road in Hull.

When deputies arrived, they found two people who had been shot. One victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the other was pronounced dead.

The identities of the victims have not been released.

Authorities identified 40-year-old William Blaine Epps as the suspect.

Deputies did not specify Epps’ relationship with the victims.

Officials alerted the public that Epps was on the run and was believed to be armed and suicidal.

Later in the day, deputies confirmed that Epps had been located and was dead.

Authorities did not specify what led to Epps’ death.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to assist in this case.

The case is still under investigation.

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