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Written by: E. George
Published October 11, 2024 @ 12:50 PM ET
Warning: The following story contains information regarding alleged domestic violence.
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. – Bartow County deputies responded to a Cartersville residence on Sunday, October 6, 2024, regarding a domestic dispute and discovered a deceased woman wrapped in a blanket on the living room floor.
Deputies had to force entry into the Chastain Drive home upon arrival. After finding the 42-year-old victim, Karina Morena, they located a suspect, 52-year-old Antonio Pete Kostopoulous, at the crime scene with blood on his person and detained him.
Kostopoulous faces charges of aggravated strangulation, battery, false imprisonment, family violence, kidnapping, murder, tampering with evidence, and more.
Authorities have not released details about the relationship between the victim and the suspect as they investigate this active homicide case.
Anyone with any information pertaining to this investigation is urged to call the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office – Criminal Investigations Division at 770-382-5050, extension 6029.