The Grantville Police Department is reporting a robbery at a local gun range that ended in tragedy when the rage’s owner, wife and grandson were found dead.
Police say there was a robbery at the Lock Stock and Barrel Shooting Range at about 5:30 p.m. on Friday
Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 8 p.m. to find the owner, his wife and their grandson had been killed.
According to police, about 40 weapons and the camera DVR were taken from the scene.
The GBI was called in to work the case. Due to the amount of weapons taken, the ATF was also called in to assist as well as members from the Coweta County Sheriff’s department.
“Let’s keep Richard Hawk and Family in our prayers,” the department said in a Facebook post.
Anyone having driven by the shooting range during the time frame of 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. that may have seen vehicles other than a white Ford dually truck and a black Ford expedition are asked to contact the police department.
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Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
