Thomas and Evelyn Hawk had operated the gun range for three decades, and their grandson Luke was helping out at the shop on his spring break.
on Friday, police said. The three family members were killed during a robbery at Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting Range in Grantville, about 50 miles outside Atlanta, authorities said., came by the business and was the person who found the victims. They were identified as Thomas Hawk, 75; his wife, Evelyn, 75; and their grandson, Luke, 17. on Sunday that police were still searching for suspects in connection with the killings.
"This is just a shock to everybody in the community," Whitlock told The Associated Press."We're trying to do the best that we can to figure this out." The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating, but when contacted Saturday referred all inquiries to Grantville Police. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was also called in due to the amount of weapons taken. Whitlock said he's grateful for the help from other law enforcement agencies in the investigation.
"ATF and our law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to bring the killer to justice," ATF Atlanta Field Division Special Agent in Charge Benjamin P. Gibbons said in a statement."The brutality of these senseless murders along with the fact that these killer have acquired additional firearms makes solving this case our top priority."Police are asking any witnesses to come forward. Whitlock said they don't have any video evidence to work with right now.
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