Douglasville Man Murdered Mother, Niece, Set Car On Fire: Police

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A Douglasville man who authorities say murdered his mother and niece is in the Douglas County Jail as of Thursday afternoon.

Derrick Lashun Hobbs, 37, was arrested Sunday night after the bodies of Lawanda Barrows, 59, and Layla Hobbs, 4, were found in a burning vehicle behind a residence on Colquitt Street. Hobbs was charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with their deaths. He was denied bond.

The Douglas County Sentinel reported Hobbs is the only suspect in the case. No motive or other details were provided by police.

The Douglasville Police and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are investigating the deaths.

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