Official cause of death still pending for twins found on Bell Mountain
Quaadir and Naazir Lewis. Courtesy of GoFundMe
HIAWASSEE, Ga. - Twin brothers, Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, were found dead earlier this month on Bell Mountain in what authorities are calling a murder-suicide.
What we know:
The brothers, both 19, of Lawrenceville, were discovered on March 8 at the top of Bell Mountain, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Both men were found with gunshot wounds.
ORIGINAL STORY: Twin brothers found dead on Bell Mountain in apparent murder-suicide
The preliminary investigation suggests the deaths to have been a murder-suicide. The GBI's medical examiner has completed autopsies on the twins, but the official ruling and results are pending additional forensic tests.
What they're saying:
According to a post on GoFundMe by the twins' aunt, the young men would never have taken their own lives. The family is demanding further investigation.
The GBI is assisting the Towns County Sheriff's Office with the investigation.
The Source: Information for this story was released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and GoFundMe.