SMYRNA, GA — Smyrna police are asking for the public’s assistance in a homicide investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body inside a burning apartment Wednesday morning.

Officials say the fire occurred around 4 a.m. at an apartment complex located at 810 Windy Hill Rd. Fire crews quickly contained the flames to a single unit, where they found the body of 32-year-old Mary Olivia Matthews.

Authorities are treating the incident as a homicide.

Police are urging nearby residents and businesses to review security camera footage for any suspicious activity from Wednesday morning. The suspect is still being sought.

Anyone with information about this incident, the victim, or the suspect is asked to contact Detective Wachowiak at nwachowiak@smyrnaga.gov or call 678-631-5264.