GREENE COUNTY, Ga. — The family of a 66-year-old woman found dead inside her Greene County home is speaking out as state investigators work to determine who is responsible for her death.
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Family members identified the woman as Gina Dozetos, a mother and grandmother who lived alone in a home along Lawrence Road in Greensboro.
Greene County Coroner Chris Peters told Channel 2 Action News that the woman was found tied up and beaten to death.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has not officially confirmed the victim’s identity.
According to the GBI, deputies with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check at a home in the 1000 block of Lawrence Road around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
When deputies arrived, they discovered a woman’s body inside the home.
The GBI was called in to investigate, and an autopsy was planned at the agency’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
When Channel 2’s Michael Seiden returned to the crime scene, yellow tape still surrounded the property. A white Chevrolet Equinox belonging to Gina Dozetos remained parked outside the home.
The victim’s brother recalls their final day together.
In an emotional phone interview with Channel 2 Action News, Gina Dozetos’ older brother, Keith Dozetos, described his sister as a loving and generous woman who would do anything for others.
“My sister, best girl in the world. Boy, I tell you what. We grew up together, and we had the best life in the world,” he said.
Keith Dozetos said he spent time with his sister Monday, the day before her body was discovered.
“I was there the day before she passed,” he said. “I was doing work over there and playing with her. We went to lunch.”
According to her brother, Gina Dozetos’ son was the last family member known to have spoken with her, shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. More than 13 hours later, deputies received the welfare-check call that led to the discovery of her body.
Investigators have not publicly established when Gina Dozetos was killed. Her brother struggled to hold back tears as he described the woman he had known his entire life.
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“She was just a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful person. She wouldn’t hurt a soul. And I’m so sorry that she’s gone,” he said.
Another family member described Gina Dozetos as a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
“Aunt Gina was a Mother, a grandmother, a sister, and an Aunt. She was a light in this world of darkness!” the relative wrote in a message to Channel 2 Action News.
“She played hard, and she loved even harder! I can’t imagine moving through life without her! I will miss her tremendously.”
Neighbors were shaken by her violent death. The discovery has also left longtime residents of the quiet Greene County neighborhood concerned about their safety.
Jack Martin, who has lived in the area for approximately 20 years, said he knew Gina Dozetos through work she had asked him to do around her property.
He described her as a sweet, retired woman.
Martin said he had never felt the need to take extensive security precautions at his home until now.
“I’m kind of scared,” Martin told Channel 2 Action News. “We’ve been in here 20 years … We don’t lock our damn doors.”
He said the killing has changed how he thinks about protecting his property.
“Yeah, I got a gun. If you come in my yard tonight, I’m gonna shoot your ass, or my dog gonna bite you,” Martin said.
As investigators continue working to determine what happened inside the home, Gina Dozetos’ family is asking anyone with information to come forward.
“If anybody does know anything, if they would please call the Greensboro police, OK, and please help us,” her brother said.
Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or announced a motive in the case.
The GBI is investigating at the request of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about the death is encouraged to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office or the GBI.
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