A volunteer firefighter is being accused of obstruction for allegedly taking photos of teenage twin brothers who appeared to have been shot and killed in a Georgia mountain range. 

Scott Kerlin, 42, of Hiawassee, Georgia, is facing misdemeanor obstruction for capturing and sharing images of the bodies of the 19-year-old twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, per the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 

The investigation was opened after Hikers happened upon the bodies of the Lewis brothers, who are from a nearby town. The Bell Mountain, where they were found, is approximately 90 miles from their hometown, a Lawrenceville suburb. 

Investigators are saying the evidence implies it’s a murder-suicide. Still, according to NBC News, the Lewis family is fighting the claims, saying the boys were inseparable, rarely fought, and had no familiarity with the mountain range. 

“How did they end up out in the mountains? They don’t hike out there; they’ve never been out there,” Samira Brawner, an aunt of the twins, shared with NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta. “They don’t know anything about Hiawassee, Georgia. They never even heard of Bell Mountain, so how did they end up right there?”

Investigators are still seeking answers on how Kerlin gained access and shared photos of the scene. 

Towns County Schools Superintendent Darren Berrong of a nearby district said it was shared widely with the school body.

“Towns County Schools was made aware that a crime scene photo had been shared with some of our students on Monday,” Berrong told the outlet. “In collaboration with local law enforcement, our administration promptly initiated an investigation and took appropriate measures to ensure the photo was no longer in the possession of any students.”

Branwer says she is worried the photos will be shared on the internet. 

“It’s scary. I’m scared to go on social media. I’m scared to pick up my phone because I know if I see that picture, I already know I’ll have a heart attack,” she told WXIA. 

Yasmine Brawner, another aunt, added: “Just imagine if their mother sees that — like, that would destroy her. She’s already going through a lot.” 

Rahim Brawner, an uncle in the family who has worked as a first responder for over a decade, called foul on Kerlin’s actions told the outlet: “We know that’s one of the No. 1 rules is not to take pictures and share them.”