TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about suicide, which may be triggering to some.
A cause of death has officially been given for twin brothers Qaadir and Naazir Lewis. The 19-year-old brothers were found dead on the top of a mountain in Georgia in March 2025. When their bodies were discovered by hikers, police initially believed that they had died in a murder-suicide. Both had died of apparent gunshot wounds. Police made an initial arrest, but it ultimately didn’t lead to a murder charge.
After a two-month investigation, police have concluded that both of the brothers died by suicide. Just as members of their family rejected the idea of murder-suicide, they are also rejecting the police’s determination.
Recently, Georgia Bureau of Investigation released a statement saying it has concluded its investigation into the death of Qaadir and Naazir Lewis. According to the GBI, based on the autopsy and other findings from the investigation, it has ruled their deaths as suicides.
“The comprehensive investigation indicates the injuries causing their deaths were self-inflicted,” the statement reads.
Later, police used the brothers’ cellphone data to create a timeline leading up to their deaths. Based on video evidence that corresponds to their locations, the brothers were alone. According to their family, they were supposed to be flying to Boston together on March 7, to visit friends. However, police stated that only Naazir had a ticket to Boston. He went to the airport, but never got on the plane and returned home.
Additionally, Naazir also purchased ammunition that he received two days prior, on March 5. Forensic evidence found that both of the Lewis brothers fired the gun that killed them. “Internet history from their phones showed searches for how to load a gun, suicide rates in 2024, and other related searches,” the release stated.
After these findings, the GBI is formally closing the investigation in the coming weeks. GBI has shared its findings with the twin brothers’ family.
“For a lot of our family, it’s too much,” a family member told CNN. “They are extremely traumatized.”
“They had no reason to take their own lives,” their aunt, Samira Brawner, told FOX 5 Atlanta. “It feels like a nightmare.”
Note: If you or any of your loved ones are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can always reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. They are available 24/7 by phone or online chat.
