A routine welfare check in Greensboro, Georgia, ended with a disturbing discovery inside a woman’s home. Deputies responding to a 911 call found a 66-year-old woman dead, tied up and beaten. The woman was later identified by family members as Regina “Gina” Dozetos.
The discovery was made at a home along Lawrence Road on Tuesday night, November 10. Deputies with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrived around 9:30 p.m. after receiving a request to check on someone at the property. Authorities have not disclosed who made the call or what prompted the concern.
According to Greene County Coroner Chris Peters, the woman was found tied up and had suffered fatal injuries from a beating. The extent of the injuries initially made it difficult for officials to confirm her identity. Her body was subsequently taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery have raised serious questions about what happened inside the house. Investigators have not publicly explained how the woman was attacked, whether a weapon was used or what may have happened before deputies arrived.
Family members identified the woman as Regina “Gina” Dozetos, 66. They described her as someone who was kind, funny and always ready to help whenever someone needed her. They also said they could not imagine who would want to hurt her.
Gina lived alone in her longtime home on Lawrence Road. She and her mother had previously operated the Oconee Bait Shop on Highway 278, a business located not far from the property. Although Gina attended school in Atlanta, her family had strong ties to the Greensboro area.
Her death comes just months after she lost her mother in March. Relatives are now dealing with another devastating loss, made harder by the violent circumstances surrounding her death.
“Nothing about this makes sense,” one family member said. The family believes Gina was a fighter and may have tried to resist whoever attacked her. They are now waiting for investigators to piece together what happened.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Greene County Sheriff’s Office with the death investigation. Investigators have canvassed the area for surveillance footage that could show someone arriving at or leaving the property. The sheriff’s office has also said investigators are following leads and have active search warrants.
As of the latest available reports, authorities have not publicly named a suspect or announced an arrest. Investigators are still working to establish the circumstances of the killing and determine who was responsible.
Anyone who may have information that could help investigators is urged to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville at 478-445-4173 or the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 706-453-3336. Anonymous information can also be provided through the GBI tip line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).
For those who knew Gina, the investigation is about more than finding out what happened inside a house on Lawrence Road. They want answers about the woman they loved, and they want whoever killed her brought to justice.