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Keith Ratliff.

MUS-2026-0424

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MUS-2026-0424

Homicide

Incident
2013
Indexed
Oct 23, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Location
Carnesville GA

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Keith Ratliff, 32, the firearms producer for the popular FPSRussia YouTube channel, was found shot in the head in his gun shop in Carnesville, Georgia, on January 3, 2013. There were no signs of forced entry, and the shop's surveillance equipment and some firearms were missing, suggesting he knew his killer. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigated. The case is documented in tech and firearms press. The killer was never found and no arrests have been made.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2013

    Keith Ratliff, 32, is found shot in his gun shop in Carnesville, Georgia, on January 3. No forced entry; surveillance equipment and firearms are missing.

  2. 2013

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation takes the case.

  3. 2026

    The killer was never found. No arrests have been made.

Key people

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VictimKeith Ratliff

32, the firearms producer for the popular FPSRussia YouTube channel. Found shot in his Carnesville, Georgia, gun shop on January 3, 2013.

Investigating agencyGeorgia Bureau of Investigation

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