Authorities have opened an investigation into an incident that left two people dead at a residence on Mars Hill Road in Oconee County.
According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the home on Monday, March 24 after a family member reported an unusual lack of contact with a loved one.
Upon arrival, police say a deputy saw Mitchell Oldham enter the home through the front door. As the deputy moved toward the entrance, he discovered Douglas Oldham dead near the front of the residence.
The deputy called for backup to secure the scene. Attempts to call any occupants out of the home were unsuccessful. The Athens-Clarke County Strategic Response Team was then brought in. Using a drone, officers located Mitchell Oldham inside the residence, dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators secured the scene as the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office took over crime scene processing. Authorities have not released further details, and the investigation remains ongoing.
