Three people have been killed in a murder-suicide incident that occurred on Friday night in Athens, according to the local police. The tragic event stemmed from a domestic dispute and took place in the Massey Lane neighborhood, located in the northern part of the city. All three individuals involved in the incident were residents of the street.
The shooter has been identified as Mangell Maivena, a 31-year-old man who fatally shot his ex-wife, 26-year-old Juliana Navarnete-Moreno, and her companion, 20-year-old Hugo Martinez-Cerritos. While Moreno died at the scene, Cerritos succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital on Sunday. Maivena, after shooting the others, turned the gun on himself, resulting in his own death.
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The police have revealed that Maivena was armed with a pistol, but they have not disclosed the specific caliber of the weapon used. The tragedy has left the community in shock, and authorities are working to determine the exact circumstances that led to the incident.
Athens-Clarke County Coroner Sonny Wilson has notified the next of kin in Guatemala and Nicaragua, the home countries of the victims. He also confirmed that Maivena was the former husband of Moreno.
According to the police, the altercation began when Moreno and Cerritos arrived at Maivena’s residence in a 2013 Toyota Camry. A heated domestic dispute ensued, resulting in the violent outcome. The authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward and assist with the investigation. Detective Paul Johnson can be reached at 762-400-7060 or via email at paul.johnson@accgov.com.
The tragedy has left the community mourning the loss of three lives and seeking answers as to what led to this devastating act of violence.
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