The Sheriff's Office checked out a stabbing report in the 7800 block of Safari Drive on Wednesday afternoon and found one person dead at the scene.
A man ran out the back door as police arrived and was captured after an hour and a half search in the vicinity.
He was identified as Sean Little, 38. Little is charged with criminal homicide.
Units involved in the search included SWAT, drone, K-9, patrol and investigators.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time pending the notification of next of kin.
Little was arrested in March for violation of a restraining order and order of protection.
Safari Drive is in East Brainerd off Jenkins Road at Yorktown Woods.