Jacob Christian Muse, of College Park, is charged with three counts of manslaughter, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a press release Friday.
When Grantville officers arrived at the scene of the Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting Range on the night of April 8, they discovered the bodies of the gunman’s owner, along with his wife and grandson. The victims were identified as Thomas Hawk, 75. Evelyn Hawk, 75; and Luke Hawk, 17.
Investigators said 40 weapons and a range camera were also stolen.
The shooting range is in Coweta County, about 50 miles (about 80 miles) southwest of Atlanta.
Police Chief Steve Whitlock said the Hawk family was well known and respected in their small, close-knit community. The Hawks have been operating Lock Stock & Barrel for almost 30 years. Their grandson was on spring break, helping his grandparents shop.
Muse was being held in Coweta County Jail, officials said. Authorities did not provide further details about his arrest and it was not immediately clear if Muse had a lawyer who could comment.
