A family is devastated and at a loss of words right now.
Their daughter was found dead inside a Midtown apartment unit.
Her alleged killer caused chaos early Wednesday morning during a shootout with police.
Courtney Cox's loved ones confirm that she was in a relationship with her accused killer, 32-year-old Jarvis Jarrette.
The family said the 31-year-old was a beautiful soul who met a monster.
This was the scene early Wednesday morning after Atlanta police arrived at the high-rise apartment building on Peachtree Street in Midtown.
Police say Jarrette shot and killed Cox inside Atlantic House Midtown sometime after three in the morning.
"It appears that the suspect was inside the apartment," Deputy Chief Charles Hampton said. "There was no forced entry or anything like that."
Police said Jarrette then started firing a rifle at first responders from the balcony on the 21st floor.
At one point, investigators said he jumped from balcony to balcony, firing shots inside and outside the building, shooting up several units.
"As we were getting the information through 911, our dispatchers could hear gunfire being played throughout the building," Chief Rodney Bryant said.
At least one officer returned fire.
They found Jarrette dead on a balcony.
The Paul Hastings Law Firm told us Cox had been an associate with them since 2016.
In a statement, they said:
"Courtney was a dear friend and colleague to our personnel here in Atlanta and throughout the Firm. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and we are focused on supporting Courtney’s family and one another through this difficult time."
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now investigating this shooting.
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UPDATE: Lawyer killed in Midtown Atlanta met alleged killer where she lived
Those who knew Courtney Cox say she began dating her alleged killer, Jarvis Jarrette, over the summer. The lawyer apparently met Jarrette at Atlantic House, where she was found dead.
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