GRIFFIN, Ga. — A Griffin man is now behind bars after he shot his father and killed a woman, Griffin police said.
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Just before 3 a.m. on Thursday, officers were called to the Vineyard Village Apartments on Highway 16 about a person with a gunshot wound.
Investigators say a 53-year-old man had multiple gunshot wounds to his stomach. He was taken to a local hospital and is listed as stable.
Upon arrival, officers say they found two victims, a man and a woman, suffering from gunshot wounds.
The second victim, Lisa Blanton, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Investigators said they found the man’s son, James Riley Williams IV, at the apartment.
According to officials, Williams had marijuana and a handgun during the incident.
The 26-year-old was arrested and booked into the Spalding County Jail. He is facing malice murder and weapon charges.
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Officials said the incident appears to be domestic-related, but it’s unclear what the relationship was between Williams and Blanton.
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