‘Concerned’ co-workers find woman stabbed to death after missing work, Georgia cops say
UPDATE: The ex-husband of a medical resident found stabbed inside her Georgia apartment has been charged in her death, the Marietta Police Department said in an update Monday.
Mickey Anthony Woolery, 49, was arrested in Carmel, Indiana, more than 500 miles from where he’s accused of killing his wife, Dr. Samantha Woolery, police said.
Investigators believe he fled Georgia soon afterward and returned to Indiana, where he lives.
Mickey Woolery was charged with felony murder, felony aggravated assault, felony aggravated battery, felony possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and felony malice murder, according to authorities.
He’s expected to be extradited back to Georgia.
The original story continues below.
An incoming surgery resident was found fatally stabbed inside her Atlanta-area apartment after she failed to show up for work, Georgia police say.
Investigators said someone attacked 42-year-old Dr. Samantha Woolery before co-workers discovered her body Sunday, June 16, on the floor of her apartment in Marietta, according to the city’s police department.
They were concerned and went to check on her when she missed work, police said in a news release.
Woolery had recently graduated from Western Michigan University and was set to begin her residency at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, WSB-TV reported.
She’s also listed among current residents of the school’s surgery residency program.
Woolery had ”visible cuts” and “appeared deceased” when her co-workers found her on Sunday, police said. They immediately left and called 911.
Police noted Woolery’s door was closed but not locked when her colleagues arrived.
“This attack was an isolated incident by someone she was familiar with,” authorities said. “There is no known threat to the public at this time.”
Authorities said they’ve identified a suspect but did not name them.
Woolery had plans to finish her residency at Morehouse School of Medicine, where she was named 2023 Surgery Intern of the Year, according to school officials.
The aspiring surgeon was “known for her kind spirit and exceptional ability to connect with others,” Dr. Adrian Tyndall, dean and executive vice president of student affairs at Morehouse School of Medicine, told McClatchy News in a statement.
“Her loss is profoundly felt within our Morehouse School of Medicine community,” Tyndall said. “Our thoughts and condolences are with Dr. Woolery’s family and friends during this time.”
Marietta is about a 20-mile drive northwest from downtown Atlanta.
This story was originally published June 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM with the headline "‘Concerned’ co-workers find woman stabbed to death after missing work, Georgia cops say."