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Holly Springs, Georgia — Man charged with murder in shooting death of his mother
Branden Barnes called 911 from the Pine Crest Motor Lodge in Holly Springs and told police he had hurt his mother. His 63-year-old mother, Diane Jones, was found dead on November 5, 2026, at a home in Harmony on the Lakes. Barnes has been charged with murder and is being held without bond in the Cherokee County Jail on murder, aggravated assault and firearm-during-commission charges.
- Date
- November 5, 2026
- Location
- Holly Springs, Georgia
- Victims
- 1 killed (Diane Jones, 63)
- Suspect
- Branden Barnes — charged with murder, held without bond
- Stage
- CHARGED
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Evidence
Timeline
- The first report on this case is being prepared.
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