A GoFundMe campaign is bringing the Richmond Hill community together to support the family of one of two men who died following shootings over the weekend. The fundraiser was created for the family of Lawrence Pritchard. Organizers said the money will help the family navigate a period of grief and financial uncertainty. As of Tuesday, the campaign had raised $1,600. Contributions will help cover housing, utilities, groceries, transportation and other immediate household needs as the family begins moving forward. “No family should have to face a tragedy like this alone,” organizers wrote. Pritchard, 33, and Mykyle Augustus Barton, 37, both of Richmond Hill, died Saturday after a shooting and police pursuit, according to preliminary information released by authorities. Bryan County 911 received a report of gunfire at about 12:14 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Golden Grove Lane. Richmond Hill police officers found Barton suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A resident told officers that Pritchard had shot Barton, according to investigators. Police located Pritchard nearby, but authorities said he drove away in an SUV when officers attempted to stop him. The chase ended in a parking lot on Georgia Highway 144. Officers found Pritchard inside the vehicle with what authorities described as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting Richmond…
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