Woman shot and killed in Warner Robins overnight, police say

Police are investigating after a 39-year-old woman was shot and killed in Warner Robins early Friday morning.

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WARNER ROBINS — Police are investigating after a 39-year-old woman was shot and killed in Warner Robins early Friday morning. According to a press release, on May 2, around 12:15 a.m., officers responded to shots fired at a house on the 100 block of Willis Creek Road. 

Officers located a victim, identified as 39-year-old Falon Graham, and a suspect, identified as 43-year-old Antonio Mendy, inside the residence. 

Graham was found with two gunshot wounds to her abdomen and was transported to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Mendy was arrested in connection to the shooting, which police believe was a domestic incident.

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The Criminal Investigation and Identification Crime Scene Unit also responded to the scene. Anyone with more information should contact Det. Juan Garcia at (478) 302-5380 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers: 1-877-68-CRIME.

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Brieanna Smith is the Managing Editor of The Houston Home Journal. Born in Denver, she spent most of her childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a minor in Graphic Design. She worked as a technical director and associate producer for KREX 5 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, before moving to Georgia and starting her tenure at the Journal in 2022. She and her husband, Devon, currently reside in Warner Robins. When she is not working, Brie finds joy in painting, playing her ukulele, playing cozy video games and exploring new music.

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