An incident unfolded in the early hours last Friday in Butler, Taylor County, where a family dispute tragically culminated in gunfire, leading to an ongoing homicide investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The suspect, Zadarius Montgomery, 25, has been charged with the murder of his aunt, Angela Montgomery, 60, prompting an official response from multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the GBI's press release, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a call after midnight from Zadarius confessing to the shooting, subsequently leading to his arrest and detainment in the county jail.
The investigation convened multiple representatives from local forces; those from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, the Reynolds Police Department, and the Butler Police Department, all of whom reported to the scene at the residence in Butler where Angela Montgomery’s life came to an end, her body discovered with a suspected gunshot wound.
Details on the specifics of the altercation remain scant as the GBI continues its probe into the aspects that culminated in this incident. In a procedural move, Angela Montgomery's body is set to be examined at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office, where an official autopsy will clarify the causes and circumstances of her demise.
The GBI has taken over the investigation, with local law enforcement and the GBI requesting any information from the public that may assist in the case. Individuals with relevant information can contact the GBI Regional Office in Columbus or the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the GBI's hotline and online platforms.
