From Valleynewslive · · 1m 10s
9-year-old charged after shooting friend in the face
A Georgia mother and her young son face charges after a gun went off during play, severely injuring another child.
In brief
A Georgia mother and her young son face charges after a gun went off during play, severely injuring another child. Unsecured firearms can lead to criminal charges for parents and even young children when accidents happen. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Child shot while playing with gun
A 10-year-old boy was shot in the face at Brittany Woods Apartments in Valdosta, Georgia. Police found him with severe facial injuries around 5 p.m. on September 7.
Two kids were handling the firearm
A 9-year-old told police he and the victim were playing with a gun when it discharged. The victim's mother said her son repeatedly asked the other boy to stop pointing it at him.
“[The 10-year-old] was like, 'Mom, I told him to stop pointing the gun at me numerous of times, and he didn't.'”
Mother arrested for gun access
Andrea McClendon, 46, owned the firearm her son accessed. She turned herself in and faces charges of second-degree cruelty to children and reckless conduct.
The 9-year-old faces charges too
Through the Department of Juvenile Justice, the 9-year-old was charged with reckless conduct and possession of a firearm by a minor.
Victim remains hospitalized
The 10-year-old boy is in stable condition and continuing to receive medical treatment for his injuries.
What to remember
Unsecured firearms can lead to criminal charges for parents and even young children when accidents happen.
