A domestic dispute in an Austell, Georgia, home on June 21, 2022, resulted in three family members killed. Police were called to a Gardner Street residence around 12:51 p.m. after reports of shots fired. Officers found 63-year-old Donnell Peaks and his 60-year-old wife Janice Peaks dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. Their 38-year-old cousin, Cameron King, was found wounded, taken to a local hospital, and later died.

An arrest was made shortly after the shootings not far from the house. The suspect is identified as 37-year-old Marcus Smith, Janice’s son and Donnell’s stepson. An arrest warrant states Donnell Peaks was shot in the head and legs, while Janice Peaks and Cameron King were each shot in the head. Marcus Smith was booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and charged with three counts of felony murder and three counts of aggravated assault; authorities say no other suspects are believed to be involved.

Did anyone in the Austell area know the family or witness events that afternoon?