Judy Ann Stroud Norris, 69, was found dead in her home on Morningside Drive in Toccoa, Georgia, on Sunday, February 21, 2016, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. Authorities from the Toccoa Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Stephens County Coroner’s Office opened an investigation; an autopsy and crime lab work were pending at the time. Born September 12, 1946, in Oconee County, South Carolina, Ms. Norris had lived most of her life in Stephens County and was a retiree of Habersham Plantation. She was a mother and grandmother who had cared for a terminally ill husband for many years.

Police described the shooting as an isolated incident and said there was no ongoing danger to the community. There have been no public announcements identifying suspects or reporting arrests in connection with her death. If anyone knew Judy Norris or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.