Family of great-grandmother shot in her own home says they want 'justice'
Clayton County police identify gunman in the shooting of a great-grandmother
In Clayton County, police say 60-year-old Carolyn Griffin succumbed to her injuries after she was shot in her own home by 44-year-old Kevin Nicholas Barge. Officials say another victim was injured, but managed to get away and dial 911 from a neighbors phone. Officers are still searching for Barge and asks for anyone with information on his whereabouts to give them a call.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - The daughter of Carolyn Griffin, Maya Griffin, said her mother did not deserve this as at all, and the family needs help bringing the gunman to justice.
Carolyn Griffin, 60, could not recover from the brutal attack in her own home at Arbor Gardens Apartments.
Police have identified the suspect as 44-year-old Kevin Nicholas Barge. Barge turned himself in to police Tuesday night and is facing several charges including aggravated assault with the intent to murder, rape or rob, and false imprisonment.
"Tied her up, put her in the closet, and he left her for dead," Maya Griffin said.
Police said Barge bound and gagged Griffin and a second woman in Griffin's bedroom and shot them both, leaving them for dead.
Investigators said the other woman wiggled free, escaped, and ran to a neighbor’s apartment to call for help on the morning of July 5.
Medics rushed Griffin to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she died on Sunday.
"Carolyn had a heart of gold," Deborah Griffin said.
Carolyn's oldest sister, Deborah, said she knew Barge personally and let him into her home at around 3 a.m. on the morning of July 5.
"To open your door to someone that you thought you could trust to come in to your home and to torture you the way that this young man did, please God, I know you have all power we just want justice," she said.
The family is left broken, now hoping that Barge faces justice soon.
"We want to see justice. My mom deserved it, she’s a loving person, helped everyone around her," Maya Griffin said.