Law enforcement in Georgia is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two elderly women were found dead on Sunday.
Police in Chatham County, Georgia responded to a tragic incident where two elderly sisters were found dead from gunshot wounds.
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Preliminary investigations suggest that one sister, Deloris Hooker (70), entered the home and shot her sister, Deborah Hudson (71), before taking her own life. The sisters’ 98-year-old father, whom they were caring for, was reportedly present in the house during the shooting.
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Neighbors revealed that there had been long-standing issues between the sisters, and Hooker, who had recently become homeless, was attempting to move back into the home.
Police are awaiting autopsy results, and the investigation is ongoing.
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