Dade County investigating death of a Trenton woman in Sand Mtn home

7:30 PM UPDATE:

Dade County investigators say a suspect has been identified and is currently in custody at the Dade County Jail.

“The investigation is in the early stages, and very limited info is being released at this time.”

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TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) – A homicide investigation is underway in Dade County after a woman was found dead in a home on Sand Mountain.

Around 11:30 this morning, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office was called to Brow Road overlooking Trenton.

They found an elderly woman lying dead in the doorway of her home.

According to Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross, it appeared that she had been murdered.

“When officers arrived, they found an elderly lady laying in the doorway of her home, which has apparently been murdered. So, the suspect was in the residence at the time. He is now under arrest and at the jail.”

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office called the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.