Escapee Commit Suicide

An accused rapist, who escaped from Paulding County authorities, committed suicide during a standoff with authorities Monday night. Officers determined Powell was at his parents home in a rural area near Antwerp. They tried to have Powell peacefully surrender…but he took his own life with a gunshot wound. Several units responded to the scene including the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Powell was booked on allegations of rape on July 8. The investigation into Powell’s death is still ongoing.