Fifteen year cold case remembered

PRESS RELEASE – December 19, 2023 marks fifteen years since father and business owner Michael Mullens was shot and killed outside his machine shop in Flintstone, GA.

On the morning of December 19, 2008 Walker County Investigators along with the GBI were called to Premier Pattern and Machine on Woodburn Rd, Flintstone, GA to investigate a homicide.

An unknown person(s) ambushed Mr. Mullens as he arrived for work, shooting him in the back of the head.

Investigators have worked numerous leads in this case and continue to look for further evidence to be able to arrest the perpetrator(s). The Walker County Sheriff’s Office will never forget Mr. Mullens and continue to seek justice for Mr. Mullens and his family.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone who has information about this case to please contact Detective Walter Hensley at 706-670-1939, email whensley@walkerso.com or send an anonymous tip to walkerso.com

Emma Dunn

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