Banks County Man Arrested for Murder in Shooting Death of 91-Year-Old Mother

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Banks County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shooting on Moccasin Gap Road in Lula, Georgia. Upon arriving at the residence, deputies discovered the body of 91-year-old Louise W. Lewallen, a Lula resident, who was found deceased at the scene.

During the investigation, Louise’s son, 64-year-old Wesley Lamar Lewallen, became a suspect. As a result, Wesley has been arrested and charged with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in connection with the death of his mother, Louise Lewallen.