Thomas Jesse Lee named person of interest in deaths of 5 in Troup County

Troup County deputies are searching for a 26-year-old man in connection with a murder investigation in LaGrange.

Police say they found five bodies inside a home on Woodstream Trail just after 10 p.m. Saturday.

Deputies were called to the home for a welfare check because one of the victims hadn't shown up at work for a few days. Once deputies arrived, they had to force their way into the home.

Police say the bodies range in age from 16-60. Four of the bodies are female and one is a male.

Police did not find a gun inside the home, but say four of the five victims were shot to death.

Police say the bodies were found in different rooms in the home.

Two of the bodies belong to the couple who owned the home. Two others are family members and one person was just visiting, according to police.

Police are now looking for Thomas Jesse Lee, believed to be the husband of one of the victims.

"He is not here at the home and we understand there may have been a dispute or something between one of the victims here. We have not been able to make contact with him at all, Sgt. Stewart Smith, with the Troup County Sheriff's Office, said.

Lee is believed to be driving an olive-green Mazda Tribute with Georgia tag BRN0785.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Troup County Sheriff's Office with the investigation.

If you have any information please contact the Troup County Sheriff’s Office at 706-883-1616