Authorities are pursuing leads Tuesday in the slayings of a teenage boy and girl whose bodies were found behind a suburban Atlanta grocery store.
A delivery driver discovered the bodies of Natalie Henderson, 17, of Roswell and Carter Davis, also 17, of Woodstock, behind a Publix in Roswell early Monday morning, according to the Roswell Police Department. The shopping center is located approximately 25 miles from downtown Atlanta.
Investigators did not return a call for comment from The Huffington Post on Tuesday. In an interview with The Associated Press, Roswell Police Detective Zachary Frommer said authorities believe both teens were killed where their bodies were found.
“We don’t really have reason to believe they were killed elsewhere,” Frommer said.
Atlanta’s WXIA‑TV obtained a redacted copy of the initial police report, which indicates Henderson and Davis sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds. However, police have yet to confirm the report.
Authorities previously stated the teens died as a result of “severe head trauma,” which could include stabbing, shooting or some other type of trauma, Frommer told the AP.
The report also indicates Henderson was the ex-girlfriend of Davis, according to the Roswell Patch.
“Given what the officers had on scene at that moment, it appeared to be a relationship-involved situation,” Frommer told the Roswell Patch. “This information can change quickly as evidence and information is gathered, but is only meant to be a starting point.”
The results of the teens’ autopsies, scheduled to be performed on Tuesday, have yet to be released.
Davis was to start his senior year at River Ridge High School on Monday, where he played football and lacrosse.
“We all are devastated by this tragic news,” Principal Darrell Herring said in a statement obtained by Atlanta’s WSB-TV. “Carter was an energetic student who was known as a friend to all. He always came to class in a good mood and with a smile on his face. He excelled in the classroom and was always willing to help out classmates.
A GoFundMe page established to raise funds for Davis’ funeral has garnered more than $5,000 in donations as of Tuesday evening.
Henderson attended Roswell High School, where she was a member of the band and color guard.
“Natalie Henderson was a thriving member of the Color Guard — a fun, talented young woman who was loved by so many,” reads a statement posted to the school’s band Facebook page on behalf of Dr. Michael Moon, the director of bands. “Her absence will be felt by each of us ... for a long time to come.”
Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact the Roswell Police Department at (770) 640-4100 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Natalie Henderson attended Riverwood High School.
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