The Brief
- A 7-year-old boy died after being shot inside his DeKalb County home on Loveless Drive early Wednesday morning.
- The medical examiner identified the victim as Anthony B. Jones III, a first-grader at Cedar Grove Elementary School.
- Family members told FOX 5 the shooting was accidental, though police have not yet confirmed the circumstances.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – DeKalb County police are investigating the tragic shooting death of a 7-year-old boy that occurred inside his home around midnight Wednesday.
7-year-old killed in Loveless Drive shooting
What we know:
Officers responded around midnight to a home on Loveless Drive, located in the Ellenwood area off Bouldercrest Road. Upon arrival, they discovered the child deceased inside the residence.
While official details from the department remain limited, family members at the scene told reporters that the boy was playing with a firearm when it discharged. Police investigators off-camera confirmed they are treating the incident as a “non-intended discharge of a weapon.”…