A teenage girl in Georgia is facing murder charges related to the nearly six-month-old killings of her mother and stepfather, law enforcement announced.
Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, was arrested this week on two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the Feb. 20 slayings of her mother and stepfather, Kristin Brock, 41, and James Brock, 45.
USA TODAY typically does not name minors charged with crimes, but Patrick is being charged as an adult in the case, said Ashley Hulsey, a spokesperson for the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, during a livestreamed July 8 press conference .
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According to Hulsey, deputies on the morning of February 20 responded to the scene in the 1500 block of Carrollton Tyus Road, where they discovered the victims' bodies, both dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
The residence is in the city of Carrollton, about 45 miles west of Atlanta, and not far from the Alabama state line. At the time of the killings, the couple lived in the home with Patrick and a younger sibling.
According to investigators, the youngest child was at home at the time of the slayings.
Motive in case involving teen accused of killing mother, stepfather
After a lengthy investigation by local, state and federal agencies, Patrick was taken into custody and charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the deaths, officials wrote in a news release.
A motive has not been identified in the case, Hulsey told reporters during the news conference.
The suspect called 911 to report the victims' death, then later turned herself in as a suspect in the double murder, police said.
Hulsey said Patrick's father brought her to the sheriff's office on July 8 to turn herself in after being notified that there was a warrant for her arrest.
"Her family has been very cooperative... I can't imagine what they are going through," Hulsey said.
Additional arrests possible in Georgia parents' double killing case
This case remains under investigation as of July 10, and the sheriff's office reported "additional arrests are possible as new evidence comes to light."
Our prayers remain with the families of James and Kristin Brock, and especially with their young daughter who was at home during this horrific crime," posted the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on its Facebook page. "We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community that rallied for justice and never gave up hope.
It was not immediately known where the suspect was being detained, when she was due in court next, or whether she had obtained an attorney in the case.
USA TODAY has reached out to the sheriff's office for more information on July 10, but has not received a response.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the sheriff's office at 770-830-5935.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@newsrealtime and follow her on X @nataliealund.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Girl accused of fatally shooting mother and stepfather in Georgia charged as an adult
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