Walton County man charged with murdering wife and daughter

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a shooting Wednesday night resulted in the death of two people.

“Last evening the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to persons shot at 4538 Gauntt Road. Resident Ralph Edward Mincey was immediately taken into custody. Victim Jennifer Lynn Mincey was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and later succumbed to her injuries,” WCSO public information officer Maj. Scott Whisnant reported. “Amanda Mincey McBrayer was deceased at the scene. Ralph Mincey remains in custody and has been charged with murder and multiple other charges.

Whisnant said the investigation is ongoing.  

“We are saddened by this senseless loss of life,” Whisnant said.

The Mincey family is well-known in the Jersey community of Walton County and expressions of condolences have sprung up all over social media.