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Woman shot, killed inside Newnan gun shop; suspect arrested, GBI reports

While officers were on their way, a second call clarified that a gun had gone off at the business.
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NEWNAN, Ga. — A man was arrested, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, following a deadly shooting inside a Newnan gun shop on Friday night.

Officers with the Newnan Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. to a call reporting an unknown problem at Oz Tactical, a gun, knife and ammunition business at 1 East Court Square. While officers were on their way, a second call clarified that a gun had gone off at the business. 

When officers arrived, a woman identified as 28-year-old Olivia Robinson was found shot. She was pronounced dead by EMS at the scene. 

GBI said 38-year-old William Brannon Owens was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and murder. He was booked into the Coweta County Jail.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the regional investigative office in Columbus at 706-565-7888.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the case file will be given to the Coweta County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

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