HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — September 4, 2025 | A violent and chaotic scene unfolded early Thursday morning in Locust Grove, leaving a man and woman dead after police responded to a house fire and armed confrontation.
According to the Locust Grove Police Department, officers and firefighters were dispatched around 3:40 a.m. to a home on Cadence Street after reports of a disturbance.
Armed Confrontation Inside the Home
When officers entered the residence, they encountered a man armed with a large knife. Authorities say officers attempted several times to de-escalate the situation, deploying a Taser and a less-lethal shotgun in an effort to get the man to surrender. Despite their repeated commands and non-lethal attempts, the man allegedly refused to drop the weapon.
Moments later, officers fired their service weapons, fatally shooting the suspect.
Grisly Discovery in the House
As officers continued to clear the home, they discovered a bedroom engulfed in flames. Inside the burning room, responders found the body of a woman who had been severely burned. Her cause of death has not yet been determined, and police have not said whether she died in the fire or before it started.
In addition to the tragic discovery, police also found other family members locked inside a separate bedroom. Officers quickly escorted them out of the house to safety. None of the family members were injured.
Investigation Underway
At this stage, the identities of both the man and woman have not been released, pending next-of-kin notification. Officials have not yet disclosed the nature of their relationship or what circumstances led to the violence inside the home.
No officers were injured during the confrontation.
Community Questions Remain
The incident has left many unanswered questions, including how the fire began and whether the deaths are connected. Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are expected to assist in reviewing the officer-involved shooting, while fire marshals work to determine the cause of the blaze.
Locust Grove police stressed that the situation remains fluid and details will be shared as the investigation develops.
“This was an extremely dangerous and tragic incident,” officials said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the surviving family members as we work to understand exactly what happened.”
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