Hall County sheriff’s investigators say a man found dead in an Oakwood house fire on Valentine’s Day had been shot. They’ve charged his grandson with murder.
Firefighters discovered the body of 68-year-old Andrew Donaldson in his burning home on Meadow Drive Monday. An autopsy revealed he had been shot.
During their investigation, HCSO investigators determined Donaldson’s 29-year-old grandson, Lorenzo Moss, of Wisconsin, was allegedly involved in the death. U.S. Marshals arrested Moss at a location in Brown Deer, Wisconsin, on Wednesday.
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“Investigators believe Moss traveled from Wisconsin to Georgia, but the reason for his trip is unclear at this time,” says Hall County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer BJ Williams.
While investigators believe the fire was set to destroy evidence of the shooting, it remains unclear whether Donaldson died as a result of the shooting or fire. The investigation is ongoing and officials are withholding further information at this time.
Hall County investigators charged Moss with malice murder. Other charges are pending.
