CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. (Court TV) — A 17-year-old girl charged as an adult in a double homicide case is raising questions about juvenile mental health and the justice system’s response to young offenders.

Sarah Grace Patrick is charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the deaths of her stepfather, James Brock, and mother, Kristin Brock. The couple was fatally shot in their Georgia home on Feb. 20, 2025.

Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, in her booking photo after being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the deaths of her mother and stepfather in Carroll County, Georgia. (Photo: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office)

Criminology expert Dr. Debbie Goodman believes the teen should remain in custody due to the severity

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