NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A woman is accused of killing the woman she rented a room from in Sandy Springs.
Police said they were called to a home on Fawndale Way on April 5, after someone called 911 about a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found 59-year-old Chelci Chisholm suspect in the garage “holding an object and challenging officers.”
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After a brief struggle, officers were able to take Chisholm into custody.
As officers went into the home to investigate, they found the lifeless body of 73-year-old Marlene Diane Colon inside a room with “visible injuries.” She was pronounced dead.
Detectives learned Chisholm rented a room in the Colon’s home.
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An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Chisholm is facing charges of malice murder, aggravated assault and obstruction.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Sandy Springs Police Detective Voronkov SVoronkov@SandySpringsGA.Gov or by calling 770-551-2562.
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