HIAWSSEE, Ga. () – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with a death investigation on Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Georgia.

Hikers found two men dead at the top of Bell Mountain.

The men were identified as twin brothers, Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, both 19, of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia.  

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, at about 11:05 a.m., the Towns County 911 Center received notification that two people were found dead at the top of Bell Mountain.  

The GBI was requested by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office shortly after the discovery.  

Both men were found with gunshot wounds.  

The preliminary investigation reveals the deaths to be a murder suicide.  

A GBI medical examiner has completed the autopsies, but the official ME ruling and results are pending additional forensic tests.

A GoFundMe has been created by the victims’ family to help with burial expenses.

Qaadir and Naazir aunt strated the account and made the following statement:

I am the aunt of the twins Qaadir and Naazir that was found deceased on top of Bell Mountain in Georgia. In recents new reports, it was claimed that they took their own lives. My nephews wouldn’t do this! They came from a family of love, and twins wanted so much for their future, they had dreams of starting their very own clothing line. Unfortunately Something happened at Bell mountain that ended the lives of 19 year old Qaadir and Naazir, which needs to be further investigated. We need your support to share their story and to help raise the funds for their Funeral/Memorial for the twins. Anything you donate will be appreciated ♥️

The goal was to raise $20,000, at last check over $22,500 had been donated.

This is a developing story.