Gary DeToma, a Georgia father involved in a bitter custody battle with his wife, murdered his 5-year-old-son and attempted to kill his other son, a 4-year-old, authorities said.
The boys' mother, Melanie DeToma, became alarmed Monday morning when Gary DeToma failed to return the two boys to her, as per the terms of the couple's custody agreement. She called the police. When the police went to the apartment, no one answered the door, and they found nothing out of the ordinary.
On Monday afternoon, one of DeToma's co-workers went to check on him because he had failed to show up for work that day, and discovered the tragedy. The co-worker "continued knocking, knocking and finally a 4-year-old child came to the door. The co-worker went inside and he found Mr. DeToma in a bedroom with his 5-year-old son and [the child] appeared to be deceased," Lee told WGCL.
DeToma has been charged with murder in the death of his son "Little Gary." Police say DeToma's other son, Will, was also at the apartment, but was alive when they arrived at the home, reports CBS affiliate WGCL. DeToma is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly attacking Will.
Melanie DeToma's attorney, Blue Spruell says that a fund has been set up at Decatur First Bank to help Melanie DeToma pay for expenses stemming from the murder.
Gary DeToma, a Georgia father involved in a bitter custody battle with his wife, murdered his 5-year-old-son and attempted to kill his other son, a 4-year-old, authorities said.
The boys' mother, Melanie DeToma, became alarmed Monday morning when Gary DeToma failed to return the two boys to her, as per the terms of the couple's custody agreement. She called the police. When the police went to the apartment, no one answered the door, and they found nothing out of the ordinary.
On Monday afternoon, one of DeToma's co-workers went to check on him because he had failed to show up for work that day, and discovered the tragedy. The co-worker "continued knocking, knocking and finally a 4-year-old child came to the door. The co-worker went inside and he found Mr. DeToma in a bedroom with his 5-year-old son and [the child] appeared to be deceased," Lee told WGCL.
DeToma has been charged with murder in the death of his son "Little Gary." Police say DeToma's other son, Will, was also at the apartment, but was alive when they arrived at the home, reports CBS affiliate WGCL. DeToma is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly attacking Will.
Melanie DeToma's attorney, Blue Spruell says that a fund has been set up at Decatur First Bank to help Melanie DeToma pay for expenses stemming from the murder.
Gary DeToma, a Georgia father involved in a bitter custody battle with his wife, murdered his 5-year-old-son and attempted to kill his other son, a 4-year-old, authorities said.
The boys' mother, Melanie DeToma, became alarmed Monday morning when Gary DeToma failed to return the two boys to her, as per the terms of the couple's custody agreement. She called the police. When the police went to the apartment, no one answered the door, and they found nothing out of the ordinary.
On Monday afternoon, one of DeToma's co-workers went to check on him because he had failed to show up for work that day, and discovered the tragedy. The co-worker "continued knocking, knocking and finally a 4-year-old child came to the door. The co-worker went inside and he found Mr. DeToma in a bedroom with his 5-year-old son and [the child] appeared to be deceased," Lee told WGCL.
DeToma has been charged with murder in the death of his son "Little Gary." Police say DeToma's other son, Will, was also at the apartment, but was alive when they arrived at the home, reports CBS affiliate WGCL. DeToma is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly attacking Will.
Melanie DeToma's attorney, Blue Spruell says that a fund has been set up at Decatur First Bank to help Melanie DeToma pay for expenses stemming from the murder.
Gary DeToma, a Georgia father involved in a bitter custody battle with his wife, murdered his 5-year-old-son and attempted to kill his other son, a 4-year-old, authorities said.
The boys' mother, Melanie DeToma, became alarmed Monday morning when Gary DeToma failed to return the two boys to her, as per the terms of the couple's custody agreement. She called the police. When the police went to the apartment, no one answered the door, and they found nothing out of the ordinary.
On Monday afternoon, one of DeToma's co-workers went to check on him because he had failed to show up for work that day, and discovered the tragedy. The co-worker "continued knocking, knocking and finally a 4-year-old child came to the door. The co-worker went inside and he found Mr. DeToma in a bedroom with his 5-year-old son and [the child] appeared to be deceased," Lee told WGCL.
DeToma has been charged with murder in the death of his son "Little Gary." Police say DeToma's other son, Will, was also at the apartment, but was alive when they arrived at the home, reports CBS affiliate WGCL. DeToma is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly attacking Will.
Melanie DeToma's attorney, Blue Spruell says that a fund has been set up at Decatur First Bank to help Melanie DeToma pay for expenses stemming from the murder.
Melanie DeToma's attorney, Blue Spruell says that a fund has been set up at Decatur First Bank to help Melanie DeToma pay for expenses stemming from the murder.