On the morning of Friday, July 31, 2015, a relative found two people shot to death inside a residence at 402 Cole Street in Tifton, Georgia. The victims were 26-year-old Horace Joseph Brinkley Jr. and 18-year-old Ariel Nichole Golsen; authorities quickly determined both deaths to be a double homicide.

The Tift County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call and asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to assist. Investigators processed the scene and conducted interviews with family, friends, and others while publicly asking anyone with information to come forward.

As of early 2026, the double homicide remains unsolved. No arrests have been announced, no suspects or motive have been publicly identified, and the case is still open.

If anyone knew Horace Brinkley Jr. or Ariel Golsen, or has information about what happened at 402 Cole Street that morning, please share what you know.