Rebecca Lynn Oglesby, 51, was killed in a multi-location attack in Sardis, Georgia on Sunday, August 9, 2026. She was found at a residence on Twin Lakes Drive; the perpetrator’s path of violence included a second crime scene on Tom Bargeron Road.

The rampage left four people dead: Rebecca Oglesby, her 59-year-old boyfriend Walter Meat Bunch, 53-year-old Betty Fort, and 31-year-old Jessica Carroll. Another person, Andrew Putnam, was shot and survived. Investigators from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office handled the scenes and the ensuing manhunt.

Authorities located the suspect, identified as Adolphus Christopher Morris. A pursuit ended near Charles Perry Avenue and Girard Avenue after deputies disabled his vehicle with stop sticks. Morris fired at deputies and was fatally shot when they returned fire. The community is grieving multiple losses from a single day of violence.

If anyone knew Rebecca or has information about her life in Sardis, please share what you remember.