1 Dead, 2 Serious After Attempted Double Murder/Suicide

"RAY CITY, GA — A mother and her child are recovering in the hospital after being shot by the child's father Saturday. Investigators say the man then turned the gun on himself.

"Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton calls it a `tragedy`. An attempted murder/suicide. But the only one left dead was the father.

"The shooting happened in a house just off Highway 125 in Western Lanier County just south of Ray City. Authorities responded to the call a little before 1 pm Saturday afternoon.

"They found all three occupants had been shot, but only one of them dead: the father. Several agencies responded to the scene including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

"Neighbors were simply stunned.

"`The yard was just full of officers and they were taping off the house. Immediately it was panic because that was absolutely just not expected, particularly for the neighborhood we live in,` said Jessica Parker, a neighbor who lives almost right across the street.

"The mother and daughter are reportedly in treatment. Both are in serious but stable condition. The father was declared dead at the scene.

"Investigators have not released any of their names while they are notifying family members."

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