(NewsNation) — A Georgia teen has been charged in connection with the death of her mother and stepfather after turning herself in to police Tuesday.
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the deaths of 45-year-old James Brock and 41-year-old Kristin Brock at their home Feb. 20.
Patrick called 911 after the couple’s 5-year-old daughter discovered their bodies, WJCL-TV reported. Officials said the couple died from apparent gunshot wounds.
Officials said from the moment they received the 911 call, a “relentless” investigation began, spanning several months, as investigators worked with agencies such as the FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab and private forensic laboratories.
Authorities haven’t yet disclosed a possible motive. Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said during a news conference Tuesday that Patrick turned herself in because she had been notified about warrants for her arrest.
“Who knows what’s going on in a young person’s mind like that?” Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said during a news conference Tuesday. “But she has been arrested and charged now, and we feel confident that she is responsible for their murders.”
“It is an open, ongoing investigation. It’s very possible others are involved as well,” she added.
Patrick will be tried as an adult, WJCL reported. The child who discovered the victims is now with family.