In the early morning hours of September 12, 2018, the life of 42-year-old Angela Giacometti was tragically cut short in her Greer, South Carolina townhouse. Police were dispatched to her Spring Crossing Circle home around 5:15 a.m. after reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, the Greer Police Department's emergency response team safely removed two other individuals from the residence before making the devastating discovery.
Inside the home, officers found Angela Giacometti deceased from a
gunshot wound to the head. Also found dead at the scene was 32-year-old Adam Ratje, who had also sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The Greenville County Coroner's Office later officially ruled Giacometti's death a homicide and Ratje's a suicide. Investigators determined that Giacometti and Ratje had been in a relationship, though it was not described as a long-term one.
The motive behind this tragic murder-suicide remains unknown, as authorities have not released any information regarding what may have led to the violent events of that morning. Tragically, Giacometti's 7-year-old daughter was present in the home at the time of the incident. In the wake of this loss, friends of Giacometti, who described her as a vibrant and creative person with a talent for painting and photography, rallied around her young daughter to provide support.
The investigation into the deaths of Angela Giacometti and Adam Ratje was conducted by the Greer Police Department in conjunction with the Greenville County Coroner's Office. Autopsies for both individuals were performed the following day on September 13, 2018. The community was left to mourn the loss of a beloved mother and friend, whose life was ended in a senseless act of violence.
