The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after a domestic violence death investigation. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, at about 4:07PM on December 2, 2021, Bartow County E911 was called to respond to a domestic violence incident in progress at an Old Allatoona Road residence.
The information received was that a female was being assaulted with a hammer by a male suspect. Upon arrival at the residence, deputies made contact with the female victim who was determined to be deceased by medical personnel. Deputies and investigators received
information from witnesses that the suspect had fled the area on foot.
After a four hour search, a BCSO drone located the suspect hiding in a wooded area nearby.
Investigators arrested Cory James Slaughter, 29, and he is being held at the Bartow County Jail for Murder and other related charges which are pending the continuing investigation. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time pending next of kin notifications.
