Two teenagers died in an incident related to domestic violence; deputies in Harris County shot the stepfather, resulting in his death.

 MIDLAND, Ga. — A tragic domestic violence incident on Monday night led to the fatalities of three individuals, comprising two teenage boys and their stepfather, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

Officials indicate that the situation began around 6:50 p.m. at 103 Christophers Way, when Kelly Grigsby and her five-year-old son sought refuge at a neighbor's home to contact 911 regarding an ongoing domestic disturbance. She alerted the authorities that a male occupant of the house was threatening both the children and the responding officers.

When deputies arrived, they utilized their vehicles' lights to illuminate the entrance of the house due to the lack of interior lighting. Eric Grigsby, the stepfather, reportedly approached the deputies while wielding firearms and ignored their commands to drop the weapons. He aimed his guns at the officers, prompting them to return fire. Grigsby shot back before he was subdued.

Once the area was under control, deputies discovered the bodies of two teenage boys, identified as Eric Grigsby's 14-year-old and 16-year-old stepsons. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 14-year-old could not be revived by Harris County EMS and succumbed to his injuries.

“This situation represents a heart-wrenching case of domestic violence that resulted in the tragic loss of three lives,” stated Sheriff Mike Jolley. “The stepfather shot and killed the two teenagers, and the deputies fatally shot the stepfather. The deputies executed their training appropriately in response to this event.”

The bodies of Eric Grigsby and the two teenagers have been sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy evaluations.

The inquiry is still in progress. Officials are requesting anyone with information to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Columbus, GA, at (706) 565-7888. Anonymous information can be reported by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), or by submitting online through the GBI Tips Portal, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.