(WHDH) — A man is facing criminal charges in connection with an early morning shooting that left his mother and stepfather dead, officials said.
Deputies responding to a reported shooting at a home in Oconee County, Georgia, around 12:20 a.m. found two adults suffering from gunshot wounds, as well as two juveniles who were unharmed, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspect, who police identified as Peyton Moyer, fled the home after the alleged shootings and was arrested following a brief chase.
Ashley Schutza, Moyer’s mother, and Benjamin Smith, his stepfather, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
No additional details were immediately available.
An investigation remains ongoing.
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