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A bonfire at a home on Moccasin Gap Road in McDonough, Georgia, ended in a quadruple homicide in late October 2016. On the night of October 26 a group of friends gathered; two men, later identified as Jacob Kosky, 22, and Matthew Baker Jr., 19, left and then returned armed. When police arrived early on October 27, three people were already dead from gunshot wounds: 18-year-old Matthew Hicks of McDonough, 29-year-old Keith Gibson of Covington, and 20-year-old Sophia Bullard of Thomason. Destiny Hope Olinger, 20, was found critically wounded and airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Destiny Olinger died on October 30, 2016, bringing the death toll to four. An obituary described her as a veterinary technician at McDonough Animal Hospital who loved animals, the outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Authorities arrested Kosky and Baker and charged them with multiple counts including murder and aggravated assault; reports named Kosky as the shooter and robbery as the alleged motive. Three others—Jacob Williams, 18, Kayla Head, 21, and Brooke Knight, 19—were charged with obstruction for actions after the shooting.

A grand jury indicted Kosky and Baker in January 2017. During Kosky’s sentencing hearing his defense attorney outlined a history of mental illness, including a bipolar disorder diagnosis and past hallucinations. If anyone knew Destiny or was at the gathering that night and has information that could help clarify what happened, please share what is known.