Haunting texts sent by a teen behind bars after being accused of killing her mom and stepdad have surfaced online.
Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, was arrested in July and charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the February 20, 2025, shooting deaths of her mother, 41-year-old Kristin Brock, and stepfather, 45-year-old James Brock.
The couple was found dead in their Carrollton bedroom, west of Atlanta, by Patrick’s five-year-old sister, Jaley. The suspect called 911, News.com.au reported.
“It hits me when I see my five-year-old sister screaming for her mommy and daddy,” Patrick later wrote in a TikTok post, before her account was deactivated.
Authorities say Patrick turned herself in after being presented with what the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has described as “mountains of physical and digital evidence,” gathered in collaboration with the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Investigators noted there were no signs of forced entry at the house, and claim a livestreamed recording of Sarah giving her mother’s eulogy was among the evidence that raised suspicions.
“She’s 17. She’s kind of been out on her own. She’s lived with different family members and moved all over the place. We don’t know what goes through the mind of a child who wants to harm their parents,” said Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashley Hulsey.
Patrick has not yet entered a plea, and her family insists she is innocent. Her father, Doniel Patrick, has been publicly appealing for supporters to write character witness letters.
“If you would like to do this please I’m begging you write a letter as soon as you can,” he wrote on Facebook, cited by The Sun. “Thank you all and God bless you all for your support.”
Screenshots shared by family friend Carrie Jenson reveal Sarah’s own words from jail. “I’m beyond [grateful] for the support and prayers and for [y'all giving] me a voice, it means more than anyone could imagine,” she texted.
In another message, she added: “Yes maam and it was good news yesterday I love yall and im so beyond proud of you and miss you guys so dang much.”
Her father has also claimed she has endured distressing experiences while incarcerated.
He described one incident in which she was shackled and transported to court for a hearing that did not exist, left in a small holding cell all day with her wrists and ankles in pain.
“She just didn’t understand what was going on,” he wrote, though he noted she had since received commissary items that lifted her spirits.
Patrick’s background is complicated, as court records reviewed by Daily Mail reveal a troubled upbringing marked by custody battles and allegations of drug use by both parents.
Doniel filed for divorce in 2018 and, at one point, alleged that the deceased couple exposed the children to methamphetamine and marijuana.
Patrick, then 11, told police she felt “unsafe” in their home and pleaded in writing to live with her father. Despite such disputes, Kristin retained primary custody for much of Sarah’s adolescence.
The volatile household environment included accusations of violence, including a 2020 incident where James alleged Kristin tried to drive a car into a barn where he was standing, with young Jaley in the backseat. Those charges were later dropped, and the couple married in December 2023.
Through it all, Sarah’s father and grandfather Dennis Nolan have remained steadfast in her defense.
“Nothing puts the gun in her hand. They don’t have the gun...I know, 100 per cent of my heart, that Sarah’s innocent,” Dennis said.
“She’s a typical 17-year-old that lived like a teenager, and she would never do this,” Doniel also shared. “I’ll always be in your corner. Never doubt your place in this world. You were sent here with purpose, wrapped in grace and born to shine.”
The teen is being charged as an adult and remains in custody ahead of her bond hearing on August 19.