11-Year-Old Accidentally Shot, Killed By Brother
Posted: 10:08 am EDT May 27, 2008Updated: 6:19 pm EDT May 27, 2008
ATLANTA -- Atlanta Police are investigating the accidental shooting death of an 11-year-old boy. Authorities said two brothers -- 11-year-old Jeremy and 13-year-old Justin -- were playing with a rifle when it discharged and hit the younger boy in the upper chest. It happened Monday at a residence on Eisenhower Court."I was really, really shocked. I never expected anything like this to happen," said neighbor Derico Byrd. Police said no charges were filed against the 13-year-old.Jeremy died at Grady Memorial Hospital. Officer James Polite, a spokesman, said the parents could face criminal charges. There were no adults in the house at the time of the shooting.
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