Death of four-month-old baby under investigation; parents charged with child cruelty

April 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Coroner’s Office and Griffin Police Department are investigating the death of a baby boy. According to Coroner Michael Pryor, Zychion Montgomery, who was four-months and three weeks old, died early Saturday morning. “The baby was at a residence on West Quilly Street. The mama found the baby unresponsive. […]

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Man’s body located in wooded area; death investigation underway

October 19, 2020 by 9 Comments

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death of Marion Paul Minter Jr. whose body was located Sunday afternoon in a wooded area in Spalding County. Deputies of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division responded just after 1 p.m. to the dead end of Pine Street after […]

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GPD investigating “criminal” death in Grandview Apartment complex

July 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is actively conducting a death investigation in the Grandview Apartment complex located on Grandview Drive. Chief Mike Yates did confirm the death was criminal in nature. The GRIP will follow this developing story and report additional information as it becomes available. Please consider financially supporting The GRIP. […]

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Death in Spalding County Jail being investigated by GBI

January 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death that occurred Wednesday morning in the Spalding County Jail. Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix said it appears to have been a suicide. “All indications in the video point to a suicide. We have the GBI investigating. We will have to wait on […]

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Death of utility contractor under investigation

March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Thursday afternoon death of a utility contractor working in Spalding County is under investigation. Officials of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, Spalding County Coroner’s Office and Spalding County Fire Department are at the scene of what was reported as a potential industrial incident on Newnan Road. Due to the circumstances, […]

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