How Augusta woman died before she was found in metro Atlanta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – There’s new information now in the death of a missing Augusta woman.

Shekema Toran, 36, was found dead last week in DeKalb County.

And now the medical examiner there says Toran was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest.

Police say her body was found in a car in a grocery store parking lot at 2385 Wesley Chapel Road.

Authorities say a suspect has been identified and warrants have been secured, but they are not able to release the names at this time. Officials with the DeKalb Police Department say the case is being investigated by the agency’anecy’s homicide assault unit.

Toran was reported missing Aug. 1 with her boyfriend, Barritz Martin.

When authorities were able to call Martin, they asked to speak with Toran.

They say they heard Martin banging on a seat or dash and saying, “Wake up.”

Martin is still wanted by police for questioning.

Toran’s mother said she disappeared after Toran and her boyfriend of two months, Barritz “Danate” Martin, were at the mother’s home.

After an argument started, Martin left the home after Toran’s mother asked him to leave. He returned two hours later to pick up Toran, according to authorities.

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