The Big Picture: Flovilla, GA Man Shoots Girlfriend, Kills Self

Friday, May 7, 2010

Flovilla, GA Man Shoots Girlfriend, Kills Self

According to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, Paul Steven Bryan of Giles Ferry Road, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after shooting his girlfriend, Tamara Hobgood, of Robert’s Point Road, last Saturday around 2 a.m.

BCSO Lt. Tim Filbeck said Hobgood called E-911 and said she had been shot. Filbeck said Bryan allegedly became angry when Hobgood said she was going to leave his residence and shot her in the back with a 9mm handgun. Filbeck said Bryan then allegedly turned the gun on himself.

Both Bryan and Hobgood were taken to a Macon hospital. Bryan died two hours later.

Sheriff Gene Pope said Hobgood was in a coma for two days and underwent a spinal operation on Tuesday.

Filbeck said the shootings remain under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Hobgood for a speedy physical and emotional recovery.

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