Two twin brothers who had missed their flight to Boston were discovered dead in the rough terrain of the Georgia mountains, leaving their family shocked and the police searching for clues. What began as a routine travel booking has turned out to be a mysterious tragedy that shocked the community and initiated a vigorous investigation.
A group of hikers on March 8, 2025, stumbled upon the deceased twin 19-year-old brothers Qaadir and Naazir Lewis on the top of Hiawassee’s Bell Mountain. The twins had not taken their 7 a.m. flight to Boston the day prior to visit their friends. The hikers found the twins at about 11:05 a.m. and immediately called the Towns County 911 Center. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office responded and immediately called in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to investigate the deaths.
Bell Mountain, a picturesque yet remote spot near the North Carolina border, is an unlikely place for the twins to have ended up. Family members say Qaadir and Naazir had no hiking experience and had never visited the area, making their presence nearly 90 miles from their Lawrenceville, Georgia home all the more baffling. Adding to the mystery, authorities found plane tickets in the brothers’ wallets at the scene, a stark reminder of their original plan to head to Boston.
The GBI’s early findings point to a murder-suicide, with gunshot wounds listed as the cause of death. However, the Lewis family vehemently disputes this theory. Samira Brawner, the twins’ aunt, spoke out, saying,
“They’re very protective of each other. They love each other.”
She and other relatives highlight the twins’ tight-knit bond and absence of any prior discord, urging investigators to dig deeper. Autopsies are complete, but further forensic tests are pending. The GBI has emphasized that the investigation is ongoing as they work to reconstruct the events that led to this grim outcome.
In response to the tragedy, the Lewis family has rallied community support through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by Yasmine Brawner of Decatur, GA. The fundraiser aims to cover funeral costs and fund additional efforts to uncover the truth. It reflects not only the family’s grief but also their resolve to piece together what happened to the young men who meant so much to those around them.
Details of the twins’ final hours remain elusive. How did they travel from missing a flight to winding up dead on a mountain they’d never visited? 11Alive reported that the hikers’ discovery on Bell Mountain has left both authorities and loved ones searching for clues. The plane tickets found with the bodies only deepen the enigma, hinting at a journey that veered tragically off course.
