William Lamar Shane Horne, 49, was found dead inside the Mystic Lane home he shared with his wife, Carol McMillon Horne, in the early hours of November 27, 2024. Deputies were called about 2:37 a.m. after a shooting was reported; both William and Carol were discovered with fatal gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at about 3:20 a.m. The deaths occurred just before Thanksgiving, and family members described the scene as a double homicide that devastated relatives.

Investigators quickly identified William’s brother, Tony Brooks Horne, as a suspect and arrested him at the scene. Early reports said he was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of possessing a firearm during the commission of a crime. Accounts of the household described tension and strain, and prosecutors referenced writings and messages from Carol that they said reflected fear inside the home prior to the shooting.

Does anyone have information about the Horne family or what was happening at the Mystic Lane residence in the days before November 27?