Funeral held for 5-year-old DeKalb County twin accidentally killed by brother

The Brief

  • A funeral was held Monday for a 5-year-old DeKalb County boy who police say was accidentally shot by his twin brother.
  • The boys’ mother, Lanisha Bennett, 25, is charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children.
  • Police say the shooting happened when one twin found a gun in their mother’s purse and pulled the trigger.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. Family and friends gathered at First Baptist Church to remember a 5-year-old boy who police say was accidentally shot and killed by his twin brother in July.

What we know:

Authorities have charged the boys’ mother, 25-year-old Lanecia Bennett, with second-degree murder and cruelty to children in connection with the incident.

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