In a quiet, gated community in Macon, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 21-year-old Haliegh Summers, a Caucasian female. On the morning of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrived at the Summers' home on Greentree Parkway in the Lake Wildwood neighborhood to serve an eviction notice. As a deputy approached the residence at approximately 10:15 a.m., the sound of gunshots echoed from within, instantly escalating the situation into a crisis.
The initial gunshots prompted the deputy to retreat and call for backup, leading to a significant law enforcement response that included a SWAT team and hostage negotiators. For nearly two hours, a standoff ensued as authorities attempted to make contact with someone inside the home. Their efforts, however, were met with silence. Around noon, the SWAT team breached the residence to discover a horrific scene. Inside, they found Haliegh Summers and her 49-year-old mother, Brande Summers, both deceased from gunshot wounds.
The suspect in the double homicide was identified as Haliegh's father, 51-year-old Ray Summers. Investigators believe he fired the fatal shots that killed his wife and daughter as deputies were first arriving. When law enforcement entered the home, they found Ray Summers with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead later that afternoon. The family's dog and cat had also been shot and killed by Ray Summers.
The violent outburst reportedly came after Ray Summers had lost his job the previous Friday. The investigation into the murder-suicide concluded that Ray Summers was the sole perpetrator, and with his death, the case was closed. Neighbors in the ordinarily peaceful community were left stunned and shocked by the sudden violence that claimed the lives of Haliegh and her mother. An obituary for Haliegh described her as disabled and always cared for by her mother, and noted she was preceded in death by her mother and maternal grandmother. Funeral services for both Haliegh and Brande were scheduled for later that month.
