Grace Sarah Patrick’s grandfather says Patrick’s double-murder case is far from closed

In a series of interviews, Sarah Grace Patrick‘s grandfather, Dennis Nolan, says he’s not convinced his granddaughter is guilty. In July, Patrick, 17, turned herself in on charges that she shot and killed her mother and stepfather, delivered a eulogy at their memorial, and then posted emotional TikTok clips about the case.

Speaking with NewsNation, Nolan said, “Well, it’s hard to make any judgment at this point. You know, they have to release the evidence, and I don’t understand what evidence they have.” Nolan added, referring to proof Patrick did it, “I think most of it, from what I understand, is circumstantial. And, you know, she’s my granddaughter, I have to stand behind her.”

“She called me from the jail”

Meanwhile, in his Law & Crime interview, Nolan admitted he’d contacted detectives about the investigation and spoken to Patrick from jail. “She called me from the jail the day after, of course, pleading for me to help her get out,” Nolan recalled.

He went on to call Patrick an ideal child. “She had just graduated from high school,” he told the outlet. “She was very proud of that.” Patrick was working two jobs, he said. “She was doing very well.”

On whether or not his granddaughter is guilty, Nolan said, “No. I think to sum up really the detectives, the best they could tell me was the evidence says that she’s the only one who could possibly have done it. That says to me that there’s no real evidence that says she did do it.”

“She’s taking it very hard. She swears by her innocence,” Nolan added.

The February double murder

Patrick’s 41-year-old mother, Kristin Brock, and her stepfather, 45-year-old James Brock, were found shot to death in their home in Carroll County, Georgia, in February by Patrick’s younger sister. Patrick called 911. Authorities say there were “no apparent signs of forced entry,” though a door remained open. Patrick’s grandfather, Nolan, told NewsNation that Brock had a criminal history, and that may have played a part in his death.

In July, Patrick voluntarily surrendered to authorities alongside her father when she learned of active arrest warrants. In contrast to what Nolan said, law enforcement officials report that they have amassed “mountains of physical and digital evidence” and conducted “countless interviews,” forming the basis for two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault.

A spokesperson for the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has emphasized that a motive remains unclear and that other individuals may potentially be involved. The case is ongoing, with investigators actively pursuing additional leads and not ruling out further arrests.