NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating a triple shooting in Newton County that left two women dead and a man injured Wednesday night. The suspect is in custody.
Channel 2's Matt Johnson confirmed the shooting happened in a home on Usher Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday. The surviving victim, Theodore Betton, was shot in the stomach and arm and life flighted to Grady Hospital. His condition has not been released.
On Thursday, police identified the women who were killed as Tijuana Cook, 41, and Michelle Olivia Dickerson, 23.
Police identified the suspect as Cedric Bernand Cook, 37. Cook is Tijuana Cook's husband and Dickerson's stepfather.
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Betton is Dickerson's boyfriend.
Investigators said the incident is domestic. Cook admitted to being involved and surrendered without incident.
Cook has been charged with two counts of felony murder.
Both the women were shot inside the home and Betton was shot outside.
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