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Georgia Teen Charged as Adult in Parents’ February Murders

The teenager faces murder and aggravated assault charges after a five-month investigation involving federal and state crime labs failed to establish a motive.

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Overview

  • On July 8, 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick voluntarily surrendered in Carrollton and was formally charged as an adult with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
  • Kristin Brock, 41, and James Brock, 45, were found shot to death in their Tyus Road home on February 20 by their then-6-year-old daughter.
  • Investigators reported no signs of forced entry or theft at the scene, noting only that one door had been left slightly ajar.
  • Local, state and federal agencies, including the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab, reviewed mountains of physical and digital evidence during the probe.
  • Authorities say the motive remains unclear and the investigation is ongoing, with additional arrests still possible.