16-year-old charged with quadruple murder and robbery in Whitfield County

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Georgia — UPDATE:

A 16-year-old is in custody for his role in Saturday's quadruple murder, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office said at a press conference on Sunday.

They said there was also reason to believe that robbery was the motive for the shooting.

Watch the full press conference:

EARLIER:

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, four men were found shot to death in Whitfield County late Saturday night. A manhunt for suspects is currently underway.

WTVC's Meg Doyle was live on the scene today and gave a summary of what we know so far.

According to a press release from the sheriff's office, officers responded to reports of shots fired in Pleasant Grove Park around 11:14 p.m. Saturday.

WCSO reports that upon arrival

Four men of Hispanic origin were found dead.

The sheriff's office is currently looking for an SUV type vehicle and a dark colored hatchback.

They assume that the vehicles came under fire.

Sheriff Scott Chitwood will hold a press conference this afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact WCSO or GBI.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Rest assured that we will keep you updated as soon as we learn more.