1LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A 19-year-old woman was killed early Thursday when she was shot in the head inside a Lawrenceville home, and her boyfriend has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting.

The incident happened around 1:19 a.m. on Lauren Kay Court, where officers responded to reports of a person shot.

Police said they found the victim in an upstairs bedroom suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

Boyfriend detained at the scene

According to investigators, the victim’s boyfriend remained at the residence and was detained without incident. Police said all occupants of the home, including the suspect, cooperated with detectives.

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