Five Dead in Douglas, Georgia, Shooting as Police Identify Four Victims and John Anthony Fabrizio

 Five people died after a shooting at a residence on Robin Lane in Douglas, Georgia, on Friday night, October 9, 2026. In an investigation update released October 15, the Douglas Police Department said investigators believe John Anthony Fabrizio, 64, fatally shot four people before dying by suicide. Police described the preliminary findings as an apparent murder-suicide, while noting that the investigation remains ongoing and autopsy results have not yet been completed.

The department identified the four people who died as Rachel Elizabeth Fabrizio, 64; James Nicholas Fabrizio, 28; Rosaida Figueroa Berrios, 26; and William Christopher Fabrizio, 26. John Anthony Fabrizio, 64, was also found dead and is the person investigators believe carried out the shootings. Authorities have not publicly detailed the precise relationships among all five people, although earlier statements described them as immediate family members who lived together in the home.

The shooting was reported at a residence at 1807 Robin Lane in the Touchton Woods neighborhood. According to the police department’s initial statement, officers and Coffee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at approximately 11:09 p.m. on October 9 after receiving a report of an active shooter. The initial emergency call was reportedly placed by one of the victims, prompting a response from local law enforcement. The incident drew a coordinated response from local officers and county deputies late Friday night.

When officers arrived, they found four adults dead inside the residence, according to the initial account. A fifth adult was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center, where that person was later pronounced dead. The available information does not describe the sequence of the shootings in detail or explain what led to the violence. Investigators have not announced a motive, and no explanation should be assumed while the inquiry continues.

In its October 15 update, the Douglas Police Department said investigators had processed the scene and collected physical and digital evidence to help establish a fuller account of what happened. Police said they were not seeking additional suspects and that there was no known continuing threat to the public connected with the incident. Autopsy results remained pending, and officials said further information would be shared when findings were confirmed and appropriate for public release. The department has not released additional details about evidence recovered or findings expected from the autopsies.

The deaths of Rachel Elizabeth Fabrizio, James Nicholas Fabrizio, Rosaida Figueroa Berrios, William Christopher Fabrizio and John Anthony Fabrizio have left relatives, friends and others affected by a devastating loss. Each person had a life and personal history beyond the circumstances of the shooting. The information released publicly does not provide further verified details about their individual lives, work, interests or relationships, so those details should not be inferred or invented.

The police department has expressed condolences to those affected and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time. As investigators await autopsy findings and continue reviewing evidence, the department’s preliminary account remains the basis for what is publicly known. The case has resulted in five deaths at one Douglas residence, but important questions about the circumstances remain unanswered. For now, the people who died deserve to be remembered with dignity, while their loved ones are given space to grieve. Officials have not provided a timeline for releasing further findings, and the investigation remains active.