The two men found dead recently in a house in Oglethorpe County were a father and son, authorities said Tuesday.

Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Tyndell said the men were identified as Jason Colvard, 51, and his son, Andrew Colvard-Moneymaker, 27.

“It’s being investigated as a murder-suicide,” Tyndell said.

Tyndell declined to say whom investigators believe was the shooter, saying they are awaiting autopsy results before commenting on that facet of the case.

The bodies were found about 3:30 p.m. Sunday at their home east of Lexington after the parents of the older man called from Vermont asking for a welfare check.

The concerned parents said neither of the men had called relatives in the past 10 days and that was unusual, according to Tyndell.

“The deputy found the house secured, but it was as if somebody should be there as the vehicles were still there,” the officer said.

The deputy then made entry into the house and found the bodies.

Tyndell said the two men have lived in Oglethorpe County “for quite some time,” but he was unsure of their employment.

Colvard-Moneymaker posted on his Facebook that he was self-employed, but has worked in construction and for a restaurant. Both men indicated on Facebook that their former homes were in California.