PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — The Paulding County Sheriff's Office says a man accused of killing his wife was found dead near a southwest Atlanta park.
Investigators said they found the body of Rockwell Thelmon Serrabo, 41, late Wednesday night not far from where he left his vehicle in Sandtown Park.
Deputies said they found what they believe is Serrabo's body behind a home on Enon Road in south Fulton County.
"Two (hundred) to 300 yards behind his residence, between his residence and the park and discovered the male," said Cpl. Ashley Henson from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators tell Channel 2 Action News they were tipped off to the crime after receiving a call from his ex-wife.
"He did call her and tell her he did commit the murder and that he was about to kill himself," Henson said.
When deputies arrived at the home they found Nicole Thomas dead from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Thomas is Serrabo's current wife.
Police said they Serrabos' vehicle to Sandtown Park. After an extensive search, investigators found what they believe to be Serrabos body not far from the vehicle.
As for a motive, police are still investigating.
"At this point we don't know what kind of domestic problems they did have. They had some. At this point we didn't know the extent," Henson said.
The incident prompted a lockdown at Hiram High School.
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