Authorities in Elbert County, working alongside the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are looking into a sequence of alarming events that unfolded on Saturday, November 29, and left the community shaken. What began as a single emergency call soon revealed a much larger and more complex situation taking place across multiple locations.
Shortly after 4 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Bowman Highway in Elberton in response to a 911 report. Upon arrival, they located an injured man who had suffered a severe wound. Despite his condition, he was able to identify the person responsible—31-year-old Moriah Lane Mills of Elberton—who had already left the scene before help arrived.
As deputies searched the surrounding areas in hopes of finding her, another troubling discovery was made. On Pulliam Road in Dewy Rose, an ECSO deputy found what looked like a single-vehicle wreck. When he approached the vehicle to check for injuries, he encountered Mills in a nearby grassy area, holding a firearm. According to officials, she was given verbal commands to put the weapon down, but instead inflicted harm upon herself. She did not survive.
Inside the crashed vehicle, deputies discovered a man who was later identified as 62-year-old Refugio Torres of Elberton. Investigators determined he had also sustained a severe wound and, tragically, was unable to be revived.
Both individuals were transported to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination as part of the ongoing inquiry. Meanwhile, the first injured man located on Bowman Highway was taken to a medical facility for treatment and is receiving care.
Investigators are continuing to piece together the timeline of events, working to understand how the incidents on Bowman Highway and Pulliam Road are connected.
Community members who may have seen anything unusual or have information that could support the inquiry are encouraged to reach out to the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Athens at 706-552-2309.
For those who prefer to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through the hotline at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477
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