Woman fatally shot roommate while cleaning gun

5years ago

Gwinnett news, Georgia news.

A Georgia woman was reportedly cleaning her gun when she fatally opened fire at her roommate in their Gwinnett home.

Keely Kilpatrick, 26, was arrested for the third time this year for the killing of her 43-year-old roommate, Dixie Cowe on Saturday at around 6:30 p.m.

The suspect remained with her mother at the crime scene and were cooperative with police investigators. The mother told police Kilpatrick went downstairs to clean the gun before she heard a "gunshot sound".

Cowe died from a bullet wound to the chest at a hospital.

Kilpatrick was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter and is being held without bound at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. She has a history of legal troubles including DUI and possession of methamphetamine.