Man shot to death, suspected shooter hospitalized in Cherokee County, sheriff’s office says

The shooting incident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on Butterworth Road.
Published: Oct. 3, 2023 at 2:24 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
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CANTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was found shot to death in Canton Tuesday and the suspected shooter was taken to the hospital after shooting himself, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on Butterworth Road. Deputies said a man, identified as 55-year-old Paul Miceli, was found shot to death in a driveway. Robert Aycock, 80, is believed to be the shooter and was also found shot, according to the sheriff’s office.

“Deputies found a firearm near the second male, and it appears he shot the victim that was found in the driveway before shooting himself in the head,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Aycock was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for life-threatening injuries.

Investigators said the two involved in the shooting are related.

The investigation remains ongoing.