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Written by: A. Smith
Published May 1, 2025 @ 11:00 AM ET
Update: Authorities have identified a woman who was found shot to death in a wooded area of northwest Atlanta on Easter Sunday.
Atlanta police said the victim has been identified as 20-year-old Angela Yajahira Cortes Villegas, of Utah.
Villegas was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds near Crest Lawn Memorial Park and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe her death was a homicide.
Before confirming her identity, police released images of the woman’s tattoos in an effort to help the public recognize her.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-8477 or visit www.stopcrimeatl.org. Callers can remain anonymous.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Atlanta police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman found shot to death Sunday evening near a cemetery in the city’s northwest area.
Officers responded to Crest Lawn Memorial Park on Marietta Boulevard NW just before 6 p.m., where they discovered the body of a woman in a wooded area. According to the Atlanta Police Department, she had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman had no identification on her, and investigators believe she was Hispanic and between 20 and 30 years old. To aid in the investigation, police released descriptions and photos of several distinctive tattoos found on her body.
She had an eye tattoo on her right wrist, a treble clef with a music note on her left wrist, and a bird and flower tattoo on her left thigh.
As the homicide investigation continues, authorities are hoping someone will recognize the tattoos and come forward with information.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers Atlanta by calling (404) 577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637).