Arrest made in Grantville triple murder
Investigators said they had made en arrest of 21-year-old man in connection to murder of owners of Grantville gun range and their grandson.
GRANTVILLE, Georgia. – One person taken into custody for in murder of three people in Coweta County gun range. arrest arrives exactly one week after crime rocked Grantville community.
Jacob Christian Mewes, 21 of College Park, been charged with three bills of malice murder Georgia Bureau of The investigation said.
Details of What led investigators to arrest of The music was not immediately available.
Tommy and Evelyn Hawke and their grandson Luke were found night of April 8 at Lock, Stock & Barrel, owned by family.
Hawk family did not have comment right after arrest.
Muse was registered in Coweta County. jail.
Officials announce joint investigation into murders remains open and very active.
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The family remembers the victims of triple murder
Tommy and Evelyn Hawke and their grandson Luke were found night of April 8 at Lock, Stock & Barrel, owned by family. Them family members sat down with FOX 5 on Friday to remember them.
Who were the victims of Granville gun range shooting?
Grantville Police Chief Steve Whitlock said 71-year-old Tommy Hawk, owner of Lock, Stock & Barrel, died in shooting, as well as his wife Evelyn and their grandson Luke.
According to the Grantville police, Luke Hawks was 19 or 18 years old.
Luke son of Cowat County Coroner Richard Hawke, who was one of in first on the stage on Friday evening. Tommy Hawke and Evelyn Hawke were friends of Richard Hawke. parents.
Tommy and Evelyn Hawke and their grandson Luke. (Photo provided)
When, where was gun range shooting?
The shooting happened once on night of 8 April after business closed.
Lock, Stock & Barrel is located at 514 Bohannon Road. in Grantville.
According to preliminary data, the robbery took place between 17:30 and 18:00.
Grantville police said officers arrived at the scene shortly after 8 p.m.
shooter opens fire, killing 3 on shooting in Coweta County range
At the Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting range located in off Bohannon Road in Grantville. Grantville Police Say Someone Shot The Owner of in gun rangealong with his wife and grandson.
What happened stolen from Grantville gun range?
The Bureau of Alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives unknown amount of the guns went missing, but Grantville police estimated that about 40 guns were missing.
Police also someone said took a camera dvr from business.
Three family members killed in Coweta County gun range
Authorities continue to search for a person responsible for shooting and killing owner of “Castle butt and barrel” gun range along with his wife and grandson in County of Cowet.
What agencies help in Grantville gun range shooting investigation?
This is a matter for the Grantville Police Department, but small The agency employs about 13 officers, the chief said on Monday.
Georgia Bureau of Consequence and ATF help.
Whitlock also stated that the Cowet County Sheriff’s Office and the Trope County Sheriff’s Office also providing some support.
Reward in Grantville gun range shooting investigation
Was combined reward of $25,000 for information leading for arrest and condemnation in investigation.
ATF, City of Grantville, Georgia and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for arms industry, announced combined reward of up up to 15,000 dollars.
Reward increases in gun range triple kill
The authorities are looking for for a person who gunned down down owners of Coweta County gun range and their grandson. Investigators from the ATF and GBI are combing through crime scene.
Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order add $10,000 in reward by increasing it to total of $25,000.
It was not immediately known if anyone will require reward money.
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