State investigators are searching for answers after deputies discovered the woman during a welfare check at a Greensboro residence.
GREENSBORO, GA — A woman was found dead inside a Greene County home after deputies responded to a welfare check, and the county coroner said she had been tied up and beaten as state investigators work to determine who killed her.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, requesting a welfare check at a home in the 1000 block of Lawrence Road, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Deputies responded and found a woman dead inside. The sheriff’s office then asked the GBI to assist with the investigation.
Family members have identified the woman as 66-year-old Gina Dozetos, a mother and grandmother who lived at the Lawrence Road home. The GBI had not publicly confirmed her identity in its initial announcement. Greene County Coroner Chris Peters told WSB-TV that the woman was found tied up and had been beaten to death.
The woman’s body was sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. State investigators have not publicly released autopsy findings or established when the killing occurred. No suspect, arrest or motive had been announced as of Friday, and authorities have released few details about evidence recovered from the home.
Dozetos’ brother, Keith Dozetos, told WSB-TV that he had spent time with his sister Monday, the day before deputies found her body. He said they worked around her property and went to lunch together. According to her brother, Dozetos’ son was the last family member known to have spoken with her, shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Family members remembered Dozetos as a devoted relative who cared deeply about the people around her. Her brother described her as a kind person and said, “She wouldn’t hurt a soul.” Another family member said she was a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt whose death would leave a lasting absence in the family.
The killing also unsettled people living near the Lawrence Road home. Neighbors told WSB-TV that the area is generally quiet and that violent crime of this kind is unusual there. Investigators have canvassed the area for possible surveillance footage and have been following leads as they try to determine who may have entered or left the property.
Authorities have not publicly said whether they believe the woman was specifically targeted. The sheriff’s office previously indicated investigators did not believe there was an immediate threat to the wider public, but officials have not disclosed what led them to that assessment. The GBI has also not announced whether investigators have identified any person of interest.
The circumstances surrounding the welfare-check call have not been fully released. Officials have not publicly identified the caller or explained what prompted the request for deputies to check the home. Investigators also have not disclosed whether anything was missing from the residence or whether there were signs of another crime there.
The GBI said the investigation remains active and ongoing. State agents are working with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office as they seek information that could establish a timeline and identify whoever was responsible for the woman’s death. Authorities had announced no arrests as of Friday.
Author note: Last updated November 13, 2026.