An incident claimed the lives of two family members and injured another Thursday near Tallapoosa, according to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.
Initial reports by some media outlets said as many as three family members had died.
About 12:05 p.m. Thursday, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, the Haralson County Fire Department and AmbuCare EMS were dispatched to Moeser Road for a possible shooting, according to the news release.
Tallapoosa Police Department officers arrived first and encountered Nathan Larry Mayfield, who was on the front porch of the home with a pistol in his hand, according to the release.
As an officer spoke to Mayfield, he shot himself in the head, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office said.
Law enforcement officials searched the home and found two people inside. Dillion Dobbs, 21, was found dead in a bedroom, according to the release.
Joseph Dobbs, 20, was found with an apparent gunshot wound to his head, officials said. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Dillion Dobbs’ death is still being investigated, officials said.
The GBI is assisting in the investigation.
Tallapoosa is about 50 miles west of Atlanta.
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