Suspect in apparent DeKalb murder-suicide identified as police sergeant

DEKALB COUNTY, GA. – The suspect in an apparent murder-suicide along Candler Road and Rainbow Drive Friday evening has been identified as a member of the Fort Valley Police Department.

Authorities also identified the victim.

Two bodies found half a mile apart on Candler Road, Rainbow Drive

DeKalb County police found two people dead just a half-mile apart along Candler Road and Rainbow Drive Friday evening.

The shooting happened just before 7:20 p.m. at the Exchange at Decatur located at 3009 Rainbow Drive, according to police. A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

The other man reportedly fled the scene in a black sedan. He was found dead in a wreck along Candler Road near Embers Drive. He had also been shot several times.

Suspect in DeKalb County murder-suicide identified

Police later identified the victim found at The Exchange at Decatur as 37-year-old Christian Chestnut.

The suspect who fled before being found dead has been identified as Michael Durieux, 38, a reserve sergeant with the Fort Valley Police Department.

Authorities said he was off-duty and driving his personal vehicle at the time of the incident.

Police have not yet identified a motive.