Regina “Gina” Dozetos, a 66-year-old woman remembered by her family for her kindness and willingness to help others, was found dead inside her Greensboro home. Now, authorities have identified a 34-year-old Athens man as the suspect wanted in connection with her killing.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified Leo Annaise Harvey as the man wanted in connection with Dozetos’ death. Investigators say Harvey is wanted on several serious charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery and theft by taking.
Authorities say Harvey should be considered armed and dangerous. His whereabouts were not provided in the announcement, and law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in locating him.
The investigation began on November 10, when Greene County sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Lawrence Road in Greensboro for a welfare check. They arrived and found Dozetos dead inside the residence.
According to the information provided about the case, Dozetos had been tied up and severely beaten. The circumstances surrounding the attack have raised serious questions about what happened inside her home and what may have led to her death.
For her family, the loss is especially painful. Relatives described Gina as a kind and funny woman who never hesitated to lend a hand to someone in need. She was remembered as someone who cared about people and was always willing to help.
For years, Gina and her mother operated the Oconee Bait Shop along Highway 278. The business was part of her life for many years, and her family remembers the woman behind it as much more than someone who simply ran a local shop.
Now, with Harvey wanted in connection with her killing, investigators are working to locate him as the case moves forward. The charges against him remain allegations, and he has not been convicted of the crimes.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking anyone with information about Harvey’s whereabouts or the killing to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), through the GBI’s online tip page or by using the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
For those who knew Gina, the investigation is about more than finding a suspect. It is also about getting answers for a family that has lost a woman they remember for her humor, kindness and years of helping others.