Troubled Relationship Sparks Incident

"ATLANTA, GA - Two people are dead following a SWAT standoff in southwest Atlanta overnight.

"Police said it began when a former boyfriend walked into an apartment complex [probably here, according to other news reports - tsc] and opened fire.

"Atlanta police said they converged onto a southwest Atlanta apartment at around 10 o'clock Sunday night after reports of shots being fired.

"Family members told police what was happening inside the apartment. Witnesses said a former boyfriend of one of the residents burst in the home and starting firing. Some of the family members inside were able to make it out, but the female was stuck inside alone with the gunman.

"Police said the shooting appears to be a murder-suicide. Both the gunman and a female inside the apartment were killed.

"Police said no one else was injured. Homicide detectives will continue to investigate, but police said the incident was sparked by a troubled relationship.

"Apparently, the two had some sort of relationship in the past that did not end well.

"Police will not release the identities of the victims until family members are notified."

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