4-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Twin Sister

Police are investigating a shooting involving a 4-year-old twin boy in Spalding County.

According to the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, the boy got a hold of a gun and accidentally shot his twin sister.

"Took the firearm into another room, a shot was fired, striking the four-year-old twin sister," said Spalding County Sheriff's Office Capt. Tony Ranieri.

4-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Twin Sister

Investigators said the parents were in another room during the incident.

The girl was shot in the leg, and is expected to recover, according to investigators.

The victim was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston in unknown condition.

The parents could face criminal charges.

Ranieri said, "It could fall under reckless conduct in Georgia state law, it could lead to other charges, it depends on the condition of the child also that's why we strongly urge if you have children that live in your home, lock your guns up."