James Brock, a 45-year-old White man, and his wife, Kristin Brock, 41, were active and well-loved members of their church community in Carrollton, Georgia. Friends described James as a comical man who loved to make people laugh, and Kristin as a bubbly, kind friend who always offered encouragement. On the morning of February 20, 2025, the couple was found shot to death in their bed inside their home on Carrollton Tyus Road. The grim discovery was made by one of their younger daughters.
Investigators arriving at the home found no signs of forced entry. With the murder weapon missing from the scene, they quickly ruled out a murder-suicide and began a double homicide investigation. The killings shocked the quiet community, and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI, launched a months-long search for the person responsible.
As authorities followed leads and processed evidence, the family offered a $5,000 reward for any information that would lead to an arrest.
Nearly five months later, on July 8, 2025, investigators announced a breakthrough. A warrant was issued for James’s 17-year-old stepdaughter, Sarah Grace Patrick, who had been living in the home at the time of the killings. Authorities revealed that it was Patrick who had called 911 to report finding the bodies. She turned herself in to law enforcement after being notified of the warrant.
Patrick was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the deaths of her mother and stepfather. She is being tried as an adult and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A judge has denied her requests for bond, citing concerns from prosecutors that she could be a flight risk or influence witnesses. She remains detained in the Carroll County Jail while awaiting trial.
The case has proceeded slowly through the courts. A trial scheduled for August 2026 was postponed before jury selection began after both the prosecution and defense agreed to a delay. As of September 2026, the case remains pending trial, and a new public trial date has not been announced.
