Tragic Murder-Suicide Claims Lives of Two Young Children and Three Adults in DeKalb County Apartment Complex

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On Saturday night, a suspected murder-suicide in a DeKalb County apartment complex resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including a 1-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. The victims, identified as 1-year-old Jontavious Powell, 5-year-old Jedorah Powell, 43-year-old Mollian Johnson, 25-year-old Kaylyn Samuel, were found with gunshot wounds during a wellness check at the Vineyards at Flat Shoals. Authorities suspect 42-year-old Jonathan Darden, who was dating Johnson, shot the victims before taking his own life, with the investigation ongoing to determine a motive.