Georgia man charged with murder, accused of beating man to death during card game

BOWDON, Ga. — A card game in Carroll County ended with one man dead and another charged with his murder.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office says Sherrod Montgomery, 41, and Ricky Cox, 63, were playing cards at a home on Kent Avenue on May 20 when the two began arguing.

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Witnesses told police they could hear the men arguing and saw Montgomery punch and kick Cox before flipping a table and continuing to attack him.

After witnesses were able to pull Montgomery off of Cox, he left the home. Witnesses called 911 because Cox had been beaten unconscious. He later died from his injuries.

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Montgomery was interviewed the night of the murder, but did not tell police what happened during the card game to cause him to attack Cox. He was initially arrested and charged with murder.

Medical examiners determined Cox suffered blunt force trauma to the head and torso that led to his heart and lung being lacerated.

After receiving that report, investigators added a charge of malice murder to Montgomery.

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Witnesses described Cox as a non-confrontational person who will be deeply missed.

Montgomery is being held in the Carroll County Jail without bond.

Neighbors on edge after drive-by shooting left one man dead, another person injured Bullets started to fly outside the Fairburn-Gordon Apartments around 9:45 p.m. Monday.

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