ON THE RUN
Grantville gun range shooting leaves three family members dead as cops hunt for suspects after 40 guns taken in robbery
A TEENAGER and his two grandparents were killed in a shooting at their family gun range as robbers escaped with 40 weapons.
The robbery took place at the Lock Stock & Barrel shooting range in Grantville, Georgia, Friday evening, police said.
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When police arrived at the scene around 8pm, they found the range's owner Tommy Richard Hawk Sr., his wife Evelyn Hawk, both 75, and their grandson Luke Hawk, 17, had been killed.
Grantville Police Chief Steve Whitlock said Luke was home from college on spring break helping his grandparents with their business.
"Let's keep Richard Hawk and Family in our prayers," the Grantville Police Department posted on on Saturday morning.
"Sadly it was found that the owner, his wife and their grandson had been murdered. Approximately 40 weapons and the camera DVR were taken from the scene."
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Whitlock said Tommy and Evelyn usually close up shop every afternoon by about 5.30pm and return home by 6pm.
When they did not get home Friday evening, their son - Luke’s father Tommy Richard Hawk Jr. - drove to the shooting range.
Whitlock said the son discovered their bodies inside the business, each one on the floor a few steps away from the others.
According to Whitlock, investigators obtained search warrants at around midnight and began to process the crime scene indoors.
The business stocks inventories of guns and ammunition for sale, according to the business’ website, and Whitlock said investigators would be able to confirm, soon, whether guns, ammunition or cash might have been stolen.
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Investigators have not yet said if they know what time the three people were shot.
Whitlock told that he has known the family for years and was friendly with them on a personal level.
Whitlock added Tommy and Evelyn Hawk had no employees and usually worked by themselves.
He said Tommy had had a stroke and as part of his recovery he was returning gradually to a full-time work schedule.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was also called in due to the amount of weapons taken.
Police are looking for witnesses and have not announced any arrests.
Anyone having driven by the shooting range during the time frame of 5.30pm to 6.30pm 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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According to their website, Lock, Stock and Barrel has been a part of the small, tight-knit Grantville community for almost 30 years.
The shooting range is in rural Coweta County, about 50 miles southeast of Atlanta.
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