Sunday, May 19, 2013

Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Fayetteville boy shot by big brother dies
Posted: 06.15.2009 at 9:05 AM
0

Boy died Sunday and the shooting is under investigation.

Photo

(AP) -- A 10-year-old Fayetteville boy who was shot in the head while his older brother played with a gun has died.County coroner C.J. Mowell Jr. said the boy died Sunday and the shooting is under investigation. 

Fayette County Sheriff's Lt. Belinda McCastle said the incident occurred when the boy and his 12-year-old brother were playing outside near their house Saturday afternoon.  The injured boy was flown by medical helicopter to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston in critical condition.  Investigators said the 12-year-old was playing with a 9mm pistol that belonged to their father, who was at home at the time of the shooting. 

McCastle said no charges have been filed. A message left with the sheriff's department was not immediatly returned Sunday afternoon.

(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Senior graduates after overcoming many obstacles
Courtney Highfield  |  Yesterday at 4:07 PM
Thumbnail
Armed robbers leave empty handed
Matt Prichard  |  Yesterday at 8:25 PM
Thumbnail
ASU police officer set to deploy in June
Colby Gallagher  |  Yesterday at 9:00 PM  |  3 comments
Follow My Southwest GA
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Win a booster seat!
Click above for your chance to win a booster seat and get safety tips for your child!
Bright Side
Spreading the good news around Southwest Georgia!
Legal
Finding the right lawyer to handle your needs is important.
ADVERTISEMENT