Men involved in deadly shooting at Forsyth County furniture store identified

FORSYTH COUNTY - A fight between employees at a Forsyth County furniture store ended with one man dead and another fighting for his life Wednesday morning.

Authorities with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office have confirmed the deadly double shooting, which happened around 8 a.m. on the 2500 block of Ivy Street.

According to deputies, the incident began as an argument between two temporary employees at the Ernie Morris Enterprises office furniture store.

At some point, officials say the two employees each went to their vehicles, retrieved firearms, and began firing at each other.

When the bullets stop flying, one man was dead and another was critically injured.

The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Hamilton Samuel Darwin of Cumming. 20-year-old Ja’Mychael Quintrez Peavy of Hampton remains in the hospital recovering from a gun shot wound. An arrest arrange for Peavy for felony murder has been obtained and additional charges are pending. Both men were temporary workers at the business. 

At this time, investigators have not released any information about what the fight was about. 

The investigation is ongoing as deputies interview multiple witnesses at the scene.

If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.