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Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Anguished father of double murder suspect Sarah Grace Patrick is seen visiting daughter in jail after admitting 'it doesn't look good'
The father of teen double murder suspect Sarah Grace Patrick broke cover for the first time since her arrest during a visit to see his daughter at a Georgia jail, exclusive photos show. Doniel Patrick, 43, appeared anguished as he stood outside the Carroll County detention facility on Sunday, smoking and raking his hands through his hair, after visiting the 17-year-old who has been in custody since July 8. The teenager is charged with two counts of murder and two of aggravated assault over the deaths of mom Kristin, 41, and stepdad James Brock, 45, who were found with multiple gunshot wounds inside their home in Carrollton, 45 miles west of Atlanta, on February 20. Patrick, who shares Sarah Grace and her 12-year-old brother Donnie, with his late ex-wife Kristin, was joined at the jail with his girlfriend Katie and his young son for the visit that lasted about an hour. 'Sarah Grace maintains her innocence, we believe her,' Katie told 'We are all supporting her. It's a very difficult time,' she said, adding that Sarah is due to meet with her lawyers on Monday. 'After that, we will [speak] to the press, to make sure we advocate for Sarah Grace. 'For now, we are going to sit back for a second, just to make sure everything is in her benefit and not in her hinderance.' The high school graduate turned herself in to police escorted by her father last Tuesday after a warrant was issued for her arrest, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities have not yet revealed a motive for the killings and say the investigation is ongoing and further arrests could be made. Bail was initially denied due to the serious nature of the charges. Doniel – known to many as DJ - has largely maintained his silence since his daughter's arrest, save for a couple of cryptic Facebook posts about being in her 'corner' and his intention to 'focus' on his kids. Most recently, he shared a quote which read: 'Don't ever judge anyone on how they handle a pain you've never felt.' On Friday afternoon, Patrick's public defender, Latoya Williams, filed a motion for a bond to be set so she can be released from prison on bail. In court documents seen by Williams states: 'The Defendant asserts her presumption of innocence and further states that she will not improperly leave the jurisdiction of this court or fail to appear when required, is not a threat or danger to any person or property in the community and poses no significant risk to re-offend or to intimidate witnesses or justice. 'Accordingly, the Defendant requests that a hearing on this motion be held on the next regularly scheduled calendar for bond hearings following the undersigned date and that bond be set in a reasonable amount.' A hearing for the bond motion has yet to be set and Williams has yet to respond to a request for comment about Patrick's case. The family's prison visit comes after cops searched Patrick and Katie's home - and at least one other where the teenager could have stayed - over the weekend as they continue to investigate the murders. A relative of Katie's angrily revealed that her door had been kicked in on Friday by cops who wanted to search the property where Katie had previously lived. Multiple family members said Patrick and Katie's home was also searched, with Dennis Nolan, Sarah's maternal grandfather, speculating they were looking for the missing gun used in the shootings. has reached out to Carroll County Sheriff Department for comment on the case. Ashley Hulsey, head of communications, for the force said she would not be able to provide further information beyond what was in the press conference or comment on speculation. Patrick's mother, Donna Arnett exclusively told of her son's heartbreak and worry over her granddaughter's arrest, saying 'all he can do is cry'. She said: 'DJ, he believes his daughter, he wants to believe her, but he said there's so much evidence, and all, it don't look good. 'He says about what they've showed him, and then he breaks down, and says 'I gotta get off the phone, Momma'. 'He's just distraught.' Investigators claim they have compiled a 'mountain' of digital and physical evidence which led to Patrick's arrest, including footage of her apparently tearful eulogy at her mother and stepfather's funeral, which exclusively revealed last week. Asked what evidence her son had been shown, Arnett replied: 'He said they showed pictures of Kristin and James dead, like wherever they took them to a crime scene place or something like that, and he told me about where they were shot. 'I think he said Kristin was shot behind the ear, the temple, the torso. And that James was shot like in the temple, head, nose, or something, and in the chest or the torso. That's all he said.' She revealed her son's fears over his daughter's incarceration, adding: 'DJ is worried that now she's in jail. She don't eat very much. She didn't eat very much here. DJ said she's lost about 15 pounds now in jail. 'All he can do to me is cry. He just cries [saying] 'mama, you know, these kids been through so much, what am I going to do?' 'He says, 'I can't do nothing. She called me from jail crying, wanting to come home.' Arnett, who housed her son and granddaughter for two weeks after the February murders, added: 'I just pray to God that she wasn't involved with it, because she ruin her life now then. 'She's always been a very polite and loving child and everybody's talking so bad about her now. 'Like I told my son, if she did that, she needs to pay for it. He agrees. 'He's just so distraught, heartbroken about his baby. His little girl. 'DJ, he's tender hearted. He loves his kids and will do anything for his kids.' Asked whether she believes her granddaughter could have carried out the brutal shootings, she said: 'I'm just in a state of shock. 'I pray not. It's hard to fathom, she just don't seem like that. She was always a very respectful, loving child. 'It just boggles me. I say there's something not right about all this. I just don't see her doing this. 'It's just hard to believe. You don't want to believe, nothing like that, but you don't know.' Patrick and Katie, who live about an hour outside Carrollton, drove straight to the jail after attending Sunday service at the town's Catalyst church, where they are active members, and so were the Brocks. Patrick looked downcast after leaving the service with his girlfriend, before they collected his son Donnie from a kid's class on the site. Speaking exclusively to the Mail, Catalyst lead pastor Ben Bonner said Patrick, Katie and Donnie had joined the church – an hour's drive from where they live - shortly after the murders of the Brocks, who had been very active members of the same church. He said the church community were trying to show 'love' to the family. He revealed he had already spoken to Patrick over the phone and said he and an assistant pastor were going to go and see her in jail as soon as it could be arranged. He added: 'I actually prayed with Sarah Grace over the phone yesterday. She's grieving, she's not faking grief, I'll tell you. Anybody thinks that, [is wrong] that girl is hurting and my job's to love.' Over the weekend, the Daily Mail revealed how the teenage girl had curated a chilling portrait of grief on social media for months after the brutal killings of her mother and stepfather. The high school graduate posted tributes, tearful selfies, and even pleas for justice – but never hinting that she might be the one behind the murders. For months, Patrick played the grieving daughter who was coping with an unimaginable loss, delivering a tearful eulogy at the funeral and sharing heartbreaking TikTok videos about her slain parents. Popular TikTok True Crime creators have come forward to reveal Patrick reached out to them weeks before her arrest to ask for help getting coverage of the case. Since Patrick's arrest, true crime communities on social media have erupted, dissecting her content and questioning what could have possibly driven an angel-faced teen to allegedly murder her parents.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Montgomery County police sergeant arrested on child pornography charges
A Montgomery County police sergeant has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, according to a statement released by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Sergeant Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the department, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Following his arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay. 'The department takes these charges seriously and is cooperating fully with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office,' the Montgomery County Police said in a statement. In addition to the criminal case, Montgomery County Police have launched an internal investigation in accordance with department policy. 'These allegations are deeply troubling,' the department said. 'The alleged actions of one individual do not represent the values or conduct of the department. Maintaining public trust remains a priority, and we are committed to transparency and professionalism throughout this process.' Further details about the charges have not been released. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich.
Fox News
11-07-2025
- Fox News
Georgia teen who raised 'awareness' about mother, stepfather's deaths on TikTok now charged with their murder
A teenage girl in Georgia is accused of murdering her mother and stepfather after she allegedly spent months raising awareness about their deaths on TikTok. 17-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick turned herself in on July 8 and is accused of killing her mother, Kristin Brock, 41, and stepfather, James Brock, 45, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia. Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20. Hulsey said Patrick will be charged as an adult. She was initially charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault. "We don't know what goes through the mind of a child who wants to harm their parents," Hulsey said. "She's 17. She's kind of been out on her own. She's lived with different family members and moved all over the place." Patrick herself made the 911 call to report that her parents were injured, Hulsey said. The communications director said that investigators have "mountains of evidence" against Patrick in this case, but declined to elaborate. Hulsey told Fox News Digital that Patrick operated a TikTok account with the username @sgrace04282. The TikTok account is no longer online, but she made comments talking about her parents after their death on Feb. 20. Fox News Digital obtained screenshots from true crime influencer AllegedlyReportedly, which shows Patrick commenting on several of her videos. "Thank you for spreading awareness," Patrick commented one video. "From an investigative standpoint, it would seem that it was someone who knew them. Hoping for answers, and swift justice," one TikTok user wrote. "Most definitely was since they knew the house," Patrick responded. Hulsey said the "saddest victim" in this case is the Brock's toddler who is now parentless. "A mother and a stepfather will never be able to raise their children and the little girl that was in the home," Hulsey said. The FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation assisted with the investigation.
The Sun
09-07-2025
- The Sun
Girl, 17, hands herself into police over murder of mom and stepdad who were gunned down three months ago
A TEENAGER in Georgia has been arrested and charged with the murder of her parents from back in February. Sarah Grace Patrick is accused of killing her mother Kristin Brock, 41, and her stepfather James Brock, 45. 3 3 3 The 17-year-old turned herself in Carroll County jail this week, months after her parents' deaths. The couple were found shot dead in their bed on February 20. Sarah Grace Patrick is being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault. She is expected to be tried as an adult. Ashley Hulsey, a spokesperson for the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, said: "We don't know what goes through the mind of a child who wants to harm their parents. "She's 17. She's kind of been out on her own. "She's lived with different family members and moved all over the place." Hulsey added that Sarah Grace had turned herself in when she was notified of her arrest warrants. The case is still an open investigation, and more arrests and charges are still possible, Hulsey added. Hulsey said: "Our team has sifted through mountains of physical and digital evidence and collaborated with the FBI and GBI crime lab. Chilling moment mushroom murderer Erin Patterson discharges herself from hospital sparking panic after fatal meal "A big takeaway from this story — a mother and stepfather will never be able to raise their children. "I believe he was waiting on a heart transplant at some point. And to have life cut short…" Previously, the Brocks' loved ones offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. "This is so horrendous," Kristin's father Dennis Nolan told Atlanta News First back at the time. "You just can't imagine that someone would come in and just take the life of two good people." The deceased couple were popular in their local church community. Catalyst Church member Tasha Meza told Fox 5 Atlanta: "Kristin was bubbly and fun and she loved hugs. "She never met a stranger. And James, he was a comical kind of guy. He would always crack jokes and make you laugh."
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
17-year-old girl in Georgia turns herself in on murder charge months after calling 911 to report finding her parents dead
Police in Georgia arrested a 17-year-old girl in connection with the February murder of her popular church-going mother and stepfather. Sarah Grace Patrick turned herself in at the Carroll County jail this week, months after she called 911 on February 20 to report that her younger sister had found Kristen Brock, 36, and James Brock, 45, dead in their Tyus home. The teen, who will be tried as an adult, has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault. At the time of The Brocks' deaths, authorities said the couple was found with gunshot wounds and found no signs of forced entry, though one door was left slightly open. "We don't know what goes through the mind of a child who wants to harm their parents," Ashley Hulsey, a spokesperson for the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, said Tuesday at a news conference. "She's 17. She's kind of been out on her own. She's lived with different family members and moved all over the place." "Our team has sifted through mountains of physical and digital evidence and collaborated with the FBI and GBI crime lab," Hulsey added. "A big takeaway from this story — a mother and stepfather will never be able to raise their children," Hulsey said. "I believe he was waiting on a heart transplant at some point. And to have life cut short…" Even with Sarah Grace Patrick facing charges, Hulsey said investigators aren't ruling anything out in this case, and it could be possible that more arrests are made. "Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could be just that key that cracks this case wide open,' she said Tuesday. Fellow members of the Catalyst Church said The Brocks were good-hearted and selfless members of the community. "Kristin was bubbly and fun and she loved hugs. She never met a stranger," member Tasha Meza told Fox 5 Atlanta. "And James, he was a comical kind of guy. He would always crack jokes and make you laugh." The Brocks are survived by their children and extended family, the outlet reports.
