In a quiet hotel room in Alpharetta, Georgia, a tragic story unfolded that ended the life of 38-year-old Elizabeth Reissiger. On Monday, March 20, 2017, police discovered Elizabeth and her mother, 61-year-old Ruth Reissiger, in their room at the Homewood Suites on Davis Drive. The discovery was made after hotel management became concerned when the pair, who had checked in on the previous Friday, did not check out as scheduled and had left a 'do not disturb' sign on their door the entire
time.
Upon entering the room, which was deadbolted from the inside, authorities found both women with gunshot wounds. Elizabeth was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother, Ruth, was found in critical condition and transported to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Investigators found the two lying next to each other on a bed, with Ruth holding her daughter's hand. A gun was found next to Ruth.
The investigation into the deaths concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide. According to the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, Ruth Reissiger took the life of her daughter before taking her own. It was reported that Elizabeth was severely mentally impaired. The motive behind the devastating act remains a somber mystery to those who knew them. Family members were notified of the tragedy, left to grapple with the loss of both mother and daughter in such a heart-wrenching manner.
