Georgia twins deaths ruled a double suicide, here's what happened
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced on Wednesday that the deaths of 19-year-old twins, found fatally shot atop Bell Mountain on March 8, have been ruled a double suicide.
Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, from Lawrenceville, were discovered by hikers near the North Carolina border, a location their family described as unfamiliar to them, according to NBC News.
Initially, the event was assumed to be an apparent murder-suicide, but this week the ruling has changed and the investigation is to close in the coming weeks.
They planned to visit friends in Boston on March 7, but only Naazir went to the airport. He did not board his flight and returned home.
Cellular location data tracked the twins' movements from their home to Bell Mountain. Video evidence shows the brothers alone at the mountain summit.
Forensic evidence indicates the twins fired the weapon used, with records showing Naazir purchased ammunition on March 5.
The GBI investigation concluded that the deaths were a joint act of suicide. However, the family remains uncertain about the circumstances leading to the tragic event.
Saying that they were looking to hire a private investigator specializing in homicide to look into the brothers' deaths, the family organized a GoFundMe page for the twins.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Twin brothers deaths ruled double suicide
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