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Cartersville Man, Woman Charged with Murder after Roommate Found Dead

Danny Lamar Gravely, 47, of Cartersville, who suffered a single gunshot wound to the head, was found Sunday in the bed of his pickup truck in Emerson on Red Top Mountain Road.

 

Bartow County authorities arrested a Cartersville man and woman in connection with the death of a man found Sunday in Emerson.

Sheriff Clark Millsap said in a release that Bartow County Sheriff's Office investigators initially assisted Emerson police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations with the case after 47-year-old Danny Lamar Gravely was found dead Sunday morning in the bed of his truck on Red Top Mountain Road in Emerson.

The agencies involved did not believe that the incident had taken place at that location and late Monday, learned that Gravely had died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

He had last been seen Saturday night at his Dogwood Place home in Cartersville and Bartow County. Searches of the property yielded evidence that pointed to the alleged murder having occurred at the residence, authorities said in the release.

This morning, BCSO investigators, a GBI agent and Emerson Police Chief Stan Bradley were at the Bartow County jail when Tammy Lynn Murphy, 50, and Steven Mark Eller, 45, both of Cartersville, were arrested in connection with Gravley's death.

Investigators believe the shooting resulted from an argument at the home, where the three lived. BCSO Sgt. Jonathan Rogers said the trio had been drinking and authorities believe "there was no substance" to what might have been considered a "commonplace" argument.

Murphy and Eller were each charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, tampering with evidence and concealing the death of a person. Both are being held without bond pending a Superior Court hearing.

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Janice Parker Hamby

8:55 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

my whole family grew up with Danny, that is bull crap, nobody deserves that!!!!!!!! God will take care of them two!!! I hope they rot in prison for many years, people like that have a really hard way to go in prison, just like child molesters. Danny will Rest In Peace now, can't nobody hurt him anymore.

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steve

9:23 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Geez they must have left their id at the place of the body and a lletter of confession for our local police/sheriff dept to solve the murder....now tthey need to solve a few more unsolved murders around here.

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Joyce Cunningham

9:37 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

I knew Danny for 35 yrs. This broke my heart over a senseless act that took his life! I hope they are haunted by this night an day for the rest of their lives!

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Mata Hari

9:49 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Its a darn shame they didn't print a page of his arrest too. But then again he only broke her arm, busted down some doors and told her he'd kill her.

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Lindsey gravley

3:50 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

He was no saint but he was my father and no girl should have to learn her father was murdered. And Afghanistan is one heck of a place to find out. My father is not the one suffer for his choices now. I am. How is that fair?

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Time Will Tell

12:26 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

None of this is fair to the families that have had to sit on the sidelines and watch what was going on. Both sides of the families all tried to get them to separate, the police tried to step in and neither of them would stay away from the other. It's not fair to any one to have to deal with this, at all... I wish that there could have been something we could have done to have kept this from happening but the simple fact is they were adults, in charge of their own lives and decisions, and the law could do nothing to intervene until "something" happens... And as we all know, when something happens, then it's to late to do something to prevent it... So it's not ever fair to the families that are left behind to try and pick up the pieces...

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Shirley Dye

7:23 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hi Lindsey, I'm Danny and your cousin, Shirley Dye. I'm so sorry for your loss and all of our family's sorrow of loosing Danny. He was always a sweet kid growing up with him and a kind man to my family when you and him would come to visit us in Apex, NC. Danny loved my Mother, Rose, so much. Rose is Lorene's sister. Again, my condolences to you and thank you for serving our country. I know Danny is very proud of you and will rest in peace now.
With all Respect and Kindness, Shirley

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Shanon Pearson

11:03 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hey Lindsey my heart just breaks for you!! Danny was , is ,and always will be a dear close friend and i still just cant believe it! All I can think about is you!! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you!! Love , Shanon and JB

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Theressa Johnson

6:40 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013

Tammy and Mark were friends of mine. Danny talked of you often and I am so sorry that this happened to you. It's not fair to either side of the families. God Bless and thank you Lindsey for severing our country...

mikey

5:01 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Thank You, God bless Danny and his family and friends that are suffrering, I know the hurt is almost to much for both familys to bare. But it has happened. Us as familys need to forgive and help each other in any way we can to get thourgh this difficult time. Danny is gone, and I have lost two siblings, (PLEASE) we all hurt but we will have to go on. Thanks, and (God Bless All)

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Eloise Turner

10:38 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

@Steve, no, actually from what I heard, they turned themselves in.

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murphy poole

3:32 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013

woo hoo they saved bartow county five bucks in gas by turning there self in before they came and cuffed and stuff them in jail where they belong

Sandy

10:13 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013

Hello Lindsey,
I am also a cousin to Danny and you. My Dad James was a brother to your Grandmother Lorene. I grew up with Danny and his brothers and sisters. I am so sorry for your loss. I really hate that he left this world in such a tragic way, he was always such a sweet person. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Your cousin, Sandy

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Cindy

3:31 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013

Lindsey this is your Mom. I am so sorry that you have lost your dad. I know that he loved you very much and was very proud of you. I love you. All i can think about is you!!

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Kimberly Helton

10:21 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013

lindsey, this is kimmy or sissy,,i am in KY but i am here honey i love u and i am sorry....i talked to bub thurday and i will never be able to forget our talk...he was picking on me and i can say i miss him and cant stop thinking about him..i love u bub and always will love u sissy kimmy

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Rip danny

7:11 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013

May god have no mercy on there souls...... this isnt about them the two whom took his life.... their families still have the chance to visit them and talk to them in prison while they rot in hell..... im a close cousin of the gravleys and what they done to him and the way they done no person should have to expierence it.... especially a daughter in which he talked about everyday.... i use to drive him around town just for fun and all i heard was things about his baby girl..... Rip danny gravley ur loved and will forever be missed.... and to the family of the 2 killers sorry bout your luck... but atleast you know there still alive....

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Eloise Turner

11:34 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

Ignorance is bliss huh? No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. The wonderful thing about our lord is that he does have mercy on all sinners. I personally knew all three of these people. They all liked to party, and I don't mean just alcohol. I saw bruises and broken arms for myself, and heard all the stories. Tammy is a good person, she has always been a caregiver to her handicapped daughter, and has even taken people into her home when they needed help or had nowhere to go. I just hope the full story of what happened that horrible night comes to light. Tammy is not a cold blooded murderer. I'm not saying she's a saint or did no wrong that night. And let me just say I'm sorry to all of Danny's family, especially his daughter. I cannot imagine what you are going through right now, just remember that the lord knows what you are feeling and he will take care if you.

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kit kat

1:48 am on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

I knew all three. No one deserves to get murdered. But no one knows the circumstances that was going on but the them. It could have been self defense. Tammy and Mark are both good loving people. They always treated me like I was their family. Two families are suffering. I didn't care for Danny cus of what I had heard and seen but if things were that out of hand I wish someone would have called the police. I just hope and pray that both families can heal over time. God works in mysterious ways. Danny I didn't know well but I wish he was here to tell his side of the story. Tammy was a great mother to her handicap daughter and very generous and so was Mark. Even though they weren't my blood relatives I still consider them at Aunt Tammy and uncle Mark. It's all just a shame this happened. Rest in peace Danny

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EFFE STRONG

1:09 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013

E. Strong I only knew Danny and there was no reason to murder someone that way. I agree that one in the other family is hurting. Her daughter, she no longer has the care of her mom and that is wrong. Her mom knew what would happen if she did something like this. All the people who loved Danny are hurting. I have known Danny for years and I think of him everyday. He lived with my x-husband for a long time. He was coming home on April 1st but his life was took before he could come back to my home. Danny kept in touch with me for the past 22 years. I talked to hime everyweek sometimes 2 or 3 times. He was always welcome in my home. He was a awsome person and would give you the last dime in his pocket and the shirt off his back if he knew you needed it espically if a child was involved. He love kinds he had mine rotten. You took his life but you cant take him out of our hearts and minds. I hope that justice is done to those who took his life. I pray for her daughter that she will get good care. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN YOUR ARE IN OUT HEARTS AND MEMORIES FOREVER DANNY

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