In the summer of 2019, the quiet community of Barnesville, Georgia, was shaken by a tragic series of events that unfolded across two homes on Fredonia Church Road. On the afternoon of June 13, Al Ogletree, a 50-year-old African American man, was found deceased just inside the front door of his residence. A coworker had become concerned when Ogletree failed to show up for his job and asked a friend to check on him. When the friend arrived, they discovered Ogletree's body and immediately contacted law enforcement. Authorities determined he had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
The investigation quickly led deputies about a half-mile down the same road to a second home. Inside, they discovered two more bodies: 88-year-old Charles Sutton and his 55-year-old stepson, Frenchie Fambro. Both men had also died from gunshot wounds. Evidence at the scene indicated a grim connection between the two locations, prompting investigators to treat the case as a double murder-suicide.
Investigators with the Lamar County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation concluded that Fambro was the perpetrator. They believe Fambro, who was Al Ogletree's cousin, first went to Ogletree's home and shot him. He then returned to the home he shared with his stepfather, Charles Sutton, and killed him before turning the gun on himself. A note written by Fambro was discovered, which mentioned both Ogletree and Sutton, but its contents were described as a 'jumbled mess' and failed to provide a clear motive for the devastating actions.
With Frenchie Fambro identified as the sole person responsible, the investigation into the deaths of Al Ogletree and Charles Sutton was closed. Authorities did not identify any other suspects, and no arrests were made as the case was ruled a double murder-suicide. The incident left the tight-knit community in shock and mourning the loss of three related family members in a single day.
