Jason Richard Rakestraw, 41, was found with a gunshot wound to the head at a residence in the 1800 block of Old Ridgeway Road in Bremen, Georgia, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Deputies and emergency responders were on scene about 4:30 p.m.; lifesaving measures were given and he was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The cause of death was confirmed as the gunshot wound, but authorities had not determined the manner of death.

The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division led the inquiry and requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Investigators served a search warrant at the location and processed the scene; no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. The sheriff offered condolences to the family and said the investigation is complex and ongoing.

If anyone has information about Jason or what happened at the Old Ridgeway Road residence on August 20, please contact the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.