GBI: Newnan man charged with murder in gun store shooting

NEWNAN, Georgia – A man was arrested following a fatal shooting at a gun store in Newnan Friday night, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Officers with the Newnan Police Department responded to a call around 9:20 p.m. reporting an unknown problem at Oz Tactical, a gun, knife and ammunition store located at 1 East Court Square. While officers were en route, a second call revealed that a gun had gone off inside the store.

When officers arrived, a woman named Olivia Robinson was found shot to death. Emergency services confirmed her death at the scene.

According to the GBI, 38-year-old William Brannon Owens was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and murder. He was booked into the Coweta County Jail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Regional Investigation Bureau at 706-565-7888. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by phone at 1-800-597-TIPS(8477) or online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-onlineor by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

Once the investigation is complete, the file will be turned over to the Coweta County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.