AUSTELL, Ga. — A man is in critical condition after police said he are dead and a third is in critical condition after a triple shooting at a Cobb County home.
The shooting happened off Peel Castle Lane in Austell sometime before 9 p.m. Sunday night. Channel 2′s Audrey Washington went to the scene where she learned the victims were all related.
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Dreyon Mathis, 31, and his 8-year-old son died from their injuries. His brother Jermery Mathis, 27, remains in critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He is accused of killing his brother and nephew.
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Washington spotted at least a dozen family members and friends at the scene. Investigators are still working to learn what led to the shooting.
Anyone with information should contact the Cobb County Police Department at 770-499-3945.
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