DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The girl who DeKalb Police Department said is suspected of accidentally shooting herself is expected to survive. But the girl’s father has been charged in connection with the shooting, police said Monday.
Police responded Sunday to the 17000 block of Turnberry Place, at an apartment complex, to find the girl shot. Preliminary investigation suggests the child, who police said is younger than 10, shot themselves by accident.
Police wouldn’t reveal a specific age for the girl…