GBI releases identities of men shot and killed at Regency Inn

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the two men killed after a shooting at the Regency Inn in Toccoa on Tuesday.

According to a release issued by the GBI, the Toccoa Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Tuesday, July 5. One man was shot prior to law enforcement’s arrival and died.

A second man was shot and died during the police encounter.

When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. He has been identified as 52-year-old Keith Bernard Tooley, of Toccoa.

Officers found a second man in a hotel room, previously visited by the first man. The second man has been identified as 32-year-old Chanin Emil Mayfield, of Toccoa.

Officers saw this man with a handgun and gave verbal commands to drop the gun; however, he did not drop the gun and was shot by Toccoa Police Officers.

A handgun was located at the scene.

Officers rendered aid to both men, but both died at the scene.

No officers were injured in this incident.

The GBI will conduct an independent investigation and once complete, the case file will be given to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.

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