SPARTA, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) responded to a death investigation on Country Club Road in White County.

On Sunday morning, around 7 AM a man identified as 67-year-old George Nikkel was found dead outside of a residence. According to the TBI, 59-year-old Ray Phillips was found dead inside a home next door.

Authorities say that it appears Phillips shot his neighbor in his driveway, then walked back into his home and turned the gun on himself.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.