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n Paulding County in 2024, a 4‑year‑old girl found an unattended gun belonging to her 20‑year‑old brother and accidentally shot herself in the head. The brother was later charged with second‑degree murder and cruelty to children after deputies discovered the weapon was negligently left accessible ajc.com+9wsbtv.com+911alive.com+9wjcl.com+1wsbtv.com+1.
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Just this year, in March 2025, a child in Henry County, Georgia, was accidentally shot and hospitalized—but tragically survived wsbtv.com.
These cases are sadly all too common and illustrate the urgency of safe firearm storage and gun safety education.
🔍 What we can do next:
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If the shooting on Eagles Nest Drive in Hiram happened today, it may not be publicly reported yet. The sheriff’s office could release details later.
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If you have a link or reference to a local news outlet, that could help confirm the facts.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation or Paulding/Hiram sheriff’s office websites might soon post a press release.
Once a credible source is available, I can craft a detailed update covering:
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🔎 What happened: timeline, location, and level of injuries.
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👥 Parties involved: who was shot, details about the child.
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📝 Official statements: from sheriff’s office or sheriff’s.
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🏘 Community context: reaction, policy implications for firearm safety.
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🔐 Next steps: investigation status, legal consequences, community advice.
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