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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Posted: 10:21 AM Sep 4, 2008
Last Updated: 11:42 AM Sep 4, 2008
Reporter: STAFF

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September 4, 2008

BURKE CTY, Ga.---The Burke County Sheriff's office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the deaths of two people in Burke County. It happened just before midnight on Ben Hatcher Road.

Authorities say they got a call around 11:04 pm about a domestic dispute between Gary Scott and his wife Calandra. Before deputies could get to the scene, they received another call. The caller told them that Scott shot his wife.

When deputies got to the scene they found Calandra Scott in front of Fairfield Baptist Church, dead from a gunshot wound to the head.

A source close to News 12 says the shooting happened in front of the children, and one of their daughters made the call to police. Shortly after, the source says Gary Scott stated he was going home to kill himself.

Investigators followed the man to his home. Neighbors say they heard gunshots coming from the house. Deputies believe that Scott killed himself, making this a murder-suicide.

The case is under investigation by the Burke County Sheriff's Office and the GBI.

Relatives have taken the children.

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Posted by: dont worry bout it just know that im here Location: augusta,ga on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:35 AM
I THINK HE WAS WRONG FOR KILLING THE KIDS MOTHER B/C EVERYONE NEEDS A MOTHER IN THEIR LIFE

Posted by: N. Brown Location: Augusta, Ga on Sep 20, 2008 at 12:53 PM
My heart was saddened by this tragedy. My prayers are with the children and family of these victims.

Posted by: Shannon Location: Savannah, GA on Sep 5, 2008 at 08:09 PM
My family and I are the cousins of Calandra. I feel like people are going to believe and say what they want. We shoud be focused on the family and especially the children b/c they are not w/o a father & a mother. I can't imagine how they are feeling and how their life is going to be affected by this tragedy. I can't imagine loosing one parent but both at one time, it would be devastating. Kids, you guys are in my prayers,please keep your head up and put God first b/c you're going to need him. The road ahead is going to be tough. GOD BLESS!!!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: waynesboro,ga on Sep 5, 2008 at 03:28 PM
I am the God-mother to one of the children. I am really sadden about it all, but I sure wish that wrdw would take this false statement off their web-site.This is not the way the incident happened and I would sure hate for the children to read this. We should be praying and asking if the family needs help,cause they will,and stop with all the lies.I am related to the father and the mother was a dear friend of mine. I loved them both and I'm going to miss them so much. We all have made mistakes. He without sin cast the first stone.(para-phrase)Let's pray and think of the children and not of ourselves.

Posted by: Min Pierce Location: Atlanta, GA on Sep 5, 2008 at 03:06 PM
My prayers are with the entire family. I work with the cousin here in Atl and it hit her really hard. So lets put not only the children but the entire family in the hands of the Lord

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Please get the story right WRDW!!! If you are going to air information, for the sake of both families, get the story right!! Please keep them in your prayers.

Posted by: Linda Hightower Location: Orangeburg, SC 29115 on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Pastors in the churches need to be educated about Domestic Violence so they may help families that is going through DV. It appears they are afraid to preach on DV. My heart goes out to the family. Their lives is sending a message to all of us.

Posted by: cindy Location: SOUTH CAROLINA on Sep 5, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Perry- did that answer your questions..the comments after yours from those close the family????

Posted by: WAYNESBORO Location: BURKE COUNTY on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:19 AM
tHE KIDS DIDN'T SEE THE FATHER KILL THE MOTHER, HE HAD ALREADY SHOOT HER BEFORE THEY ARRIVED AT THE CHURCH, AS THEY DROVE UP HE LEFT AND WENT BACK TO THE HOUSE AND KILLED HIMSELF WHILE THEY WERE WITH THE MOTHER TRYING TO GET HER UP. JUST PLEASE KEEP THESE CHILDREN IN YOUR PRAYS AND THE FAMILIES. AND GOD PLEASE HELP KEEP DOWN ANY HARD FEELINGS BETWEEN THE FAMILIES, ITS NOT THEIR FAULT, THESE FAMILIES NEEDS TO STICK TOGETHER FOR THE SAKE OF THESE CHILDREN.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Waynesboro GA on Sep 4, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I am very sadden about the whole situation.Me and my fiance were friends with the brother of Calandra.Our prayers go out to him and his family but with GOD you all will pull through.

Posted by: shirley Location: hephzibah on Sep 4, 2008 at 04:40 PM
I didn;t know either of these victims, but my heart is sadden by this tragedy! I pray for the families and especially the children! It makes you thank God and say was the issue really that serious????

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Out of respect, how did the story go? Were you there if so it don't need to be investigated you need to give them the right information so they and get it right on the news. Uncle or not if you know end the suffering for your family and her. AND DON'T GO BY HEAR SAY THAT PROBABLY START THE WHOLE THIS MESS COME ON PEOPLE GET THE FACTS THESE ARE PEOPLE WE LOVE.

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I knew Calandra from childhood on up also i know that Scott family well. My heart goes out to both family it hard but god will see you threw this. It's hard I know we have been threw the same thing but god always make a way. Just keep the faith and be strong and god will see you safely threw.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Hephzibah, GA on Sep 4, 2008 at 01:12 PM
I knew Calandra from working at Verizon & I knew the Scott family very well also & my heart and prayers go out the the family & friends. I'm still in shock & just can't believe this has happened. She's got three beautiful children that are really going to need all the love, support, & prayers that we can give because they are now without a mother & father. I will continue to keep you in my prayers & I pray that God gives you strength. I know it's going to be hard but just remember God will see you through this.

Posted by: PERRY Location: augusta on Sep 4, 2008 at 12:20 PM
so was it a murder suicide or not? how can they get the story wrong if the kids saw the husband shoot the mother and the father kill himself, doesn't take a seasoned reporter to get that info if the witnesses state so, especially the kids

Posted by: cindy Location: north carolina on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I am going to say WRDW is going downhill with the reporters and the blunders they make..for example the Marcus Finklin story and so on. These are young reporters but come on ...they need help.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: waynesboro ga on Sep 4, 2008 at 07:18 AM
I can't believe this happened. This was my uncle and his wife, and out of respect please get this story corrected before it airs again.

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 at 07:14 AM
I knew the scott family very well. I always thought they were a lovely family.I am sadden by this news. Let's pray for the children.

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