Former NASCAR driver John Wes Townley was shot and killed in Georgia Saturday after allegedly attacking his ex-wife and her male acquaintance with a hatchet.
He’s the son of the founding father of rooster chain, Zaxby’s.
Athens-Clarke County police responded to a report of a girl with a gunshot wound to the stomach. After they arrived, officers discovered Laura Townley John with a gunshot wound to the chest.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Townley had arrived at this location and attacked [Zachary] Anderson and Ms. Townley with a hatchet,” states an Athens-Clarke County Police Division of their report per PEOPLE. “The Townleys’ divorce had been finalized this week.”
Officers say Anderson allegedly fired a number of photographs from his firearm — injuring each of them, however by chance shot Laura.
“We aren’t ruling out that it’s doubtlessly a self-defense sort incident,” ACCPD spokesperson Lt. Shaun Barnett instructed the outlet. “Preliminary report signifies that to be the case. However, in fact, it’s nonetheless beneath investigation. It is vitally early on within the investigation.”
