Child ‘accidentally’ shot in hand after finding gun in truck in Dacula

The Brief

  • Child ‘accidentally’ shot in hand in Dacula.
  • Child taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Police investigating; firearm recovered from vehicle.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. A young boy was “accidentally” shot in the hand Wednesday morning in Dacula and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gwinnett County police.

What we know:

Officers responded to the incident near 3470 Braselton Highway. Police said the child was transported to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for treatment. The firearm involved was recovered, and the case remains under investigation.

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