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Police: Bodies found in fire had gunshot wounds

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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -

Investigators in Cherokee County say that the deaths of a family in Ballground last month were from a double murder and suicide.

The GBI medical examiner says Ricky Norell, his wife Darlene, and their daughter Lindsey were found inside the remains of house fire on Spriggs Trail.
    
Officers believe Ricky Norell shot and killed his wife and daughter, and then shot and killed himself.

At the time, neighbors told FOX 5 they heard an explosion and then saw the fire.

Funerals for the victims will take place on Saturday.

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