Son charged with murder after mother’s body was found during wellness check in Cobb County

Cobb County police said they were called out to a home along Evian Way and found a woman dead inside the house.

Evian Way homicide investigation Cobb County police said they were called out to a home along Evian Way and found a woman dead inside the house. (WSBTV.com News Staff)

By WSB Radio News Staff and Ashley Simmons

COBB COUNTY Ga — Cobb County Police say they’ve arrested the son of a woman found dead at a home in Kennesaw. Police say they went to the house on Evian Way near Mars Hill Road Monday morning after getting a 911 call for help.

Police found the body of 67-year-old Melanie Sarris inside. After questioning her son, detectives have now charged 28-year-old Daniel Sarris with aggravated assault and murder, but their investigation continues.

Investigators says she died from blunt force trauma.