TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. — A 76-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder following a shooting Monday afternoon in Toombs County that left two people dead and a third injured.
Grace Edge, 76, has been charged with two counts of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, and three counts of aggravated assault in connection with the October 19 shooting, according to reports citing local authorities.
The victims have been identified as Wallace Truman Edge, 75, and Pamela Cook, 40, both of whom died at the scene.
A third person, Diane Cook, 55, sustained a gunshot wound that authorities described as non-life-threatening.
According to information released during the investigation, Toombs County deputies responded to a residence on McNatt Falls Road at approximately 2:19 p.m. Monday after receiving a report that three people had been shot.
Upon arrival, investigators discovered two deceased individuals and a third person suffering from injuries.
Authorities initially announced that a person of interest had been taken into custody and that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
Subsequent reports identified that individual as Grace Edge, who was described as the former wife of Wallace Truman Edge.
The Toombs County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities have not publicly established a motive or released a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Edge was reported to be in custody at the Toombs County Detention Center pending her initial court appearance.
The charges against Edge are allegations, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Hazlehurst Now will continue following the investigation and provide updates as additional verified information becomes available.
