James Lee Mayo,Emily Grace Mayo Obituary, Death; – A 9-year-old girl and her father were discovered deceased in a vehicle at a well-known park in Georgia. On May 27, law enforcement officials responded to a report concerning an unresponsive child confined within a car at Brooklet City Park, as stated in a news release.
Upon their arrival, officers located a child, identified as 9-year-old Emily Grace Mayo, lifeless in the backseat with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. In the front seat, authorities also found her father, 37-year-old James Lee Mayo, with what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located on his lap, according to officials.
Both bodies have been transported to the GBI’s examination laboratory in Pooler. Members of the community are expressing a desire to establish a memorial for Emily Grace at the park in the near future. Meanwhile, if you wish to assist the family, please click here to access the GoFundMe page dedicated to honoring Emily Grace.
This investigation remains ongoing.