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Georgia man suspected of killing five was 'ticking time bomb', says daughter | Georgia man suspected of killing five was 'ticking time bomb', says daughter |
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The daughter of a north-east Georgia man suspected of shooting five people dead before killing himself has said her father was a “ticking time bomb.” | The daughter of a north-east Georgia man suspected of shooting five people dead before killing himself has said her father was a “ticking time bomb.” |
Lauren Hawes said on Saturday that she, her mother Angela Dent and her one-year-old daughter hid in a neighbour’s house — barely escaping with their lives — while her father, Wayne Anthony Hawes, 50, went on a bloody rampage and killed five people, including her grandmother and cousin. | Lauren Hawes said on Saturday that she, her mother Angela Dent and her one-year-old daughter hid in a neighbour’s house — barely escaping with their lives — while her father, Wayne Anthony Hawes, 50, went on a bloody rampage and killed five people, including her grandmother and cousin. |
“He made threats before but we never thought it would be at this capacity,” Lauren Hawes said. “He’s been kind of a ticking time bomb, if you want to put in a few words.” | “He made threats before but we never thought it would be at this capacity,” Lauren Hawes said. “He’s been kind of a ticking time bomb, if you want to put in a few words.” |
Captain Andy Shedd of the Columbia county sheriff’s office said the Friday night shootings, stemming from a domestic dispute, left three men and two women dead at two separate locations within about a mile of each other. The body of shooting suspect Hawes was recovered on Saturday by authorities in his home in Appling. | Captain Andy Shedd of the Columbia county sheriff’s office said the Friday night shootings, stemming from a domestic dispute, left three men and two women dead at two separate locations within about a mile of each other. The body of shooting suspect Hawes was recovered on Saturday by authorities in his home in Appling. |
Lauren Hawes, 26, confirmed that the bloodshed was connected to a domestic dispute between her parents: her mother had walked out on her father just a week ago. Angela Dent had left before — but this time she took her possessions with her to prevent Hawes from destroying them as he had done in the past. | Lauren Hawes, 26, confirmed that the bloodshed was connected to a domestic dispute between her parents: her mother had walked out on her father just a week ago. Angela Dent had left before — but this time she took her possessions with her to prevent Hawes from destroying them as he had done in the past. |
After Dent’s departure, Wayne Hawes bottomed out emotionally. | After Dent’s departure, Wayne Hawes bottomed out emotionally. |
“He’s done things that were questionable in the past, but never to this extent. This is very surprising. We thought he could possibly hurt himself, but not others,” said Lauren Hawes. | “He’s done things that were questionable in the past, but never to this extent. This is very surprising. We thought he could possibly hurt himself, but not others,” said Lauren Hawes. |
The rampage began on Friday evening, when sheriff deputies responded to a call from a home at about 8pm and found three victims. Authorities then were called to a second home nearby where two other victims were found. | The rampage began on Friday evening, when sheriff deputies responded to a call from a home at about 8pm and found three victims. Authorities then were called to a second home nearby where two other victims were found. |
“We believe the two shootings were related, based on witness accounts,” Shedd said. When authorities reached Hawes’s house and entered they found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They also found evidence that he attempted to set the house on fire. | “We believe the two shootings were related, based on witness accounts,” Shedd said. When authorities reached Hawes’s house and entered they found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They also found evidence that he attempted to set the house on fire. |
The victims were identified as Roosevelt Burns, 75; Rheba Mae Dent, 85; Trequila Clark, 31; Lizzy Williams, 59; and her husband Shelly Williams, 62. One of the female victims died on the way to the hospital, Shedd said. The others were dead at the scene. | The victims were identified as Roosevelt Burns, 75; Rheba Mae Dent, 85; Trequila Clark, 31; Lizzy Williams, 59; and her husband Shelly Williams, 62. One of the female victims died on the way to the hospital, Shedd said. The others were dead at the scene. |
“We believe some of the victims were related to the suspect’s wife,” Shedd said. | “We believe some of the victims were related to the suspect’s wife,” Shedd said. |
Lauren Hawes said her parents had known each since they were teenagers and had a common-law marriage. | Lauren Hawes said her parents had known each since they were teenagers and had a common-law marriage. |
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