Deadly weekend

Police were still investigating two weekend deaths late Monday.

Early Saturday morning, David Stallings, 55, of the 3800 block of Blackstone Camp Road, was shot twice shortly after he entered the Melrose Drive residence of Garry Peloquin, police said.

An altercation ensued and Peloquin shot Stallings twice, authorities said.

Columbia County Deputy Corner Vernon Collins said he pronounced Stallings dead at 1:07 a.m. Authorities have said they believe the two men knew each other.

Columbia County Sheriff's Department Capt. Steve Morris said no charges had been filed as of Monday and didn't expect any to be filed. He said the District Attorney's Office would field questions regarding why no charges were filed and a spokeswoman for the District Attorney's office said no comment could be given Monday.

The second death came when a Grovetown man was run over by a train early Saturday morning. Authorities said Ernest Lee Smith Jr. was found on the tracks near Lone Oak Road at 2:58 a.m.

Authorities said the train's engineer spotted the man but were unable to stop the train.

Collins - who was in the process of taking photographs for his report of the shooting - was called to railroad crossing incident where he pronounced Smith, 23, of the 5400 block of Old Augusta Road, dead at 4:05 a.m.

On Monday, Collins said he was still waiting for the results of the autopsy and he hopes they will help determine Smith's blood alcohol level.

Collins also said authorities spent some time talking to family members and friends to help determine Smith's state of mind at the time of the accident.