Police 'allowing everybody to grieve' after 1-year-old's death

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators say it's too early to know if they will file any charges in the shooting death of a 1-year-old boy inside a McDonough home.

Henry County police Lt. Mike Ireland said the incident occurred Saturday afternoon. Two brothers, an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old, were in a bedroom with a few other family members. One of the adults set a loaded handgun down.

Ireland says one of the brothers picked up the gun and pulled the trigger. The 18-month-old was shot in the head.

Police are trying to determine whether the 3-year-old fired the shot, or if the shot was self-inflicted.

The child was rushed to Piedmont Henry Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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“We’re allowing everybody to grieve at this time before we would even assess making any charges. At this time, no, there are no charges,” Ireland said.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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