FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A young child Facetimed her friend after witnessing a murder- suicide, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Hall County deputies arrived at a home in the 5400 block of Bushnell Court.
There, deputies found a 50-year-old victim dead at the threshold of the home. Deputies discovered the body of the 51-year-old gunman in the basement, officials said. The 9-year-old child was hiding in an upstairs bedroom closet.
Deputies said the gunman shot the woman multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
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The child, who deputies said witnessed the shooting, contacted a friend via FaceTime.
The friend’s parents subsequently called 911 after being informed of the situation.
HCSO investigators are withholding the names of those involved pending notification of out-of-state next-of-kin.
The Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) was contacted to assist with the child’s placement, and she was ultimately released into the custody of a relative.
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