Posted by Staff Reports | Jul 29, 2026 | Bartow News | 0 | The Cartersville Police Department, in partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), continues to investigate the brutal murder of 53-year-old Patricia Ann Hanlon, whose death has remained unsolved for more than 26 years. Investigators are renewing their appeal to the public, asking anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward and help bring justice to Patricia and closure to her family. On July 27, 2000, Ms. Hanlon was found deceased in the bedroom of her apartment at 130 North Erwin Street in Cartersville. Due to the condition of the scene, investigators believe she had been deceased for several days and that the murder occurred sometime between July 21 and July 27, 2000. Evidence at the scene confirmed that Ms. Hanlon was the victim of a violent homicide. At the time of her death, Patricia Hanlon was employed at Lacey Mills in Cartersville. She was known as a dedicated employee whose tragic death deeply impacted her family, friends, and those who knew her. “This case remains a priority for our agency,” said Cartersville Police Chief Kevin Cloninger. “After more than two decades, we have not given up our commitment to finding those responsible for Patricia’s murder. Someone knows what happened, and even the smallest piece of information could provide the breakthrough we need. Memories fade, circumstances change, and people who may have been reluctant to speak in the past…
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