The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office has released details surrounding a homicide investigation that led to the arrest of a man accused of killing his father over the weekend. Authorities say the suspect walked into the sheriff’s office Monday afternoon and admitted to the killing. The sheriff’s office released the following statement regarding the incident:
On October 12th, at approximately 01:15 p.m., a male entered the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office lobby to report a crime that occurred on Saturday night. The male, identified as Joshua Alan Latimer, stated that on the night of October 10th, he had killed his father, Gregory Latimer, at 3145 Mount Pleasant Road inside a motor home parked outside of the property by striking him in the face repeatedly.
Whitfield County Investigators and deputies responded to the residence of 3145 Mount Pleasant Drive and located a deceased male, identified as Gregory Latimer, inside of the motor home. Investigators quickly obtained a search warrant and continued their investigation late into the evening of October 12th.
At this time, Joshua Latimer is being held at the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Jail without bond. Joshua is currently charged with O.C.G.A. 16-5-1 Murder. At this time, no further information will be released regarding this incident.