5-Year-Old Fatally Shot Twin Brother With Gun Allegedly Found In Mother’s Purse In Decatur, Georgia

A Georgia woman, 25-year-old Lanecia Bennett, is facing charges after her 5-year-old son allegedly shot her unsecured gun found inside her purse, killing his twin brother, Jeremiah George Jr.

As reported by Law & Crime, citing local authorities, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24. Deputies responded to a Pleasant Point Drive apartment in Decatur following a shooting report.

Inside the residence, deputies found Jeremiah having suffered from a gunshot wound. While he was transported to a local hospital, he would later succumb to his injuries. That very same day, Bennett was arrested.

Unsecured Gun

Arrest warrants reviewed by 11 Alive allege that Bennett left a loaded, unsecured gun inside her black purse. It was placed inside her nightstand and in her bedroom, as per the warrants…

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