16-year-old arrested after quadruple murder in North Georgia

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WTVC) — A 16-year-old is in custody for his role in a quadruple murder, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office in Georgia said at a press conference on Sunday.

Authorities said there was also reason to believe that robbery was the motive for the shooting.

Watch the full press conference:

This is an update of a previous story, see below.

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Late Saturday evening, four men were found shot dead in Whitfield County, Georgia.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a manhunt for suspects is currently underway.

WTVC's Meg Doyle was live on the scene today and gave a summary of what we know so far.

According to a press release from the sheriff's office, officers responded to reports of shots fired in a park around 11:14 p.m. Saturday.

Officers found four dead men.

The sheriff's office is currently searching for an SUV-like vehicle and a dark-colored hatchback vehicle. They say the vehicles likely sustained gunshot wounds.

Sheriff Scott Chitwood will hold a press conference Sunday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.