Crime & Safety

Police Charge Local Woman with Ex-Husband's Murder

Roswell Police were called when Jennifer Pugh threatened suicide in Roswell after allegedly fatally shooting her ex-husband, Brian Pugh.

Alpharetta police have arrested charged a woman in the death of her ex-husband, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds after a 911 call to a Serenity Court address Thursday night

Jennifer Pugh, age 48, of Alpharetta, was arrested and charged with felony murder by Alpharetta Department of Public Safety detectives. Roswell Police officers were dispatched to the Stonewyck home of Pugh's sister after she called to say Pugh had admitted shooting her ex-husband and was threatening suicide, according to the Roswell PD report. Pugh complied with officers' commands and was turned over to the Alpharetta Police Department.

The Alpharetta 911 center received an emergency call at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 18 indicating a man needed emergency medical treatment at 120 Serenity Court, Alpharetta.

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Police and fire units quickly responded and discovered the man, who was in medical distress at the residence due to multiple gunshot wounds. The male victim, identified as Brian Pugh, age 52, was immediately transported to the North Fulton Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

"Based upon an investigation, Alpharetta detectives identified Jennifer Pugh as the shooter. She is the ex-wife of the victim," said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety

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Jennifer Pugh is in custody and is currently held without bond at the Fulton County jail.

Gordon said this is an ongoing investigation, so additional information will be released as appropriate.


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