Georgia woman shot, killed with her own gun in botched robbery attempt, police say

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A Georgia woman is dead and another is charged with murder after police say the pair tried to rob two men they were in a car with.

Warner Robins police officers say they were called to the 100 block of Fred Drive early Sunday morning to a call of a person being shot.

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Investigators learned that Kyndal Reynolds, 21, and Tywana Antonette Cody, 42, met two men earlier that night and ended up in a car with them.

While in the car, police say Reynolds pulled out a gun and attempted to rob the men. One of the men tried to take the gun from Reynolds, but the gun went off and she was shot.

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Reynolds was taken to the Houston Medical Center where she died from her injuries.

Cody was arrested and charged with felony murder, party to a crime of aggravated assault, party to a crime of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery.

Detectives say their investigation is ongoing.

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