Man found with gunshot wound in head facing murder charge in wife's death: Johns Creek Police

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Police have revealed that a man injured in a double shooting investigation will be facing murder charges in connection with the crime.

Authorities said 33-year-old JC Rayo-Mancilla -- who was found with a gunshot wound to the head -- is being charged with one count murder and two counts of aggravated assault after police said his wife died from her injuries.

Police said it happened around 7:30 a.m. at a home on Bramshill Drive in the Hunter's Forest neighborhood not far from State Bridge Road and Jones Bridge Road Tuesday. Johns Creek Police said dispatch received a 911 call from a woman inside the home. Detectives are still investigating the nature of the call.

Officers were sent to the home based on the unknown disturbance. While officers were on their way their, information was updated to "possible shots being fired."

When officers arrived, they said they heard gunshots inside the home. Officers immediately established a perimeter around the home and worked to establish a contact team to go inside, Johns Creek Police said.

After entering the home, officers said they found a woman dead. She was later identified as 29-year-old Tania Rivera, who they said was Rayo-Mancilla's wife. He was found inside the home with a gunshot wound to the head. Police said his brother was present, but was not harmed.

Detectives are investigating the case as a domestic violence incident. They didn't reveal how Rayo-Mancilla was injured in the shooting. He is still being treated for injuries.

If anyone has any additional information about the case, contact Detective Williams with the Johns Creek Police Department at (678) 474-1596 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police have charged a 33-year-old man with murder in the shooting death of his wife during a domestic violence incident in Johns Creek Tuesday morning.

Police responded to the Hunters Forest subdivision at about 8 a.m. after receiving reports that gunshots had possibly been heard coming from a home on Bramhall Drive.

Johns Creek Police Capt. Todd Hood said Wednesday that responding officers heard gunshots from inside the home and located a deceased female, a male suspect with a gunshot wound to the head, and another male who had no injuries.

Hood said at this point they believe 33-year-old JC Ray-Mancilla fatally shot his wife, 29-year-old Tania Rivera, but did not comment on how he, himself, was shot.

The second male at the scene was identified as Rayo-Mancilla's 25-year-old brother.

"This case continues to be investigated as a domestic violence incident," Hood said.

Rayo-Mancilla has been charged with murder and aggravated assault family violence. Hood said that the suspect is being treated for his injuries and has not yet been booked into the Fulton County Jail.

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