1960 W. Exchange Pl. — Police Department Behind Investigation
A teenager was shot in Stonecrest on Monday night after a gun accidentally went off while it was being cleaned, according to DeKalb County police. Officers responding to the 200 block of Meadowood Ridge at around 9:50 p.m. found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he is expected to recover.
Police believe 49-year-old Napoleon Braxton, who is the boyfriend of the teenager’s mother, was the one cleaning the firearm when it discharged and struck the teen, according to Atlanta News First. Braxton has since been charged with reckless conduct in connection with the shooting.
What Investigators Say Happened
Details beyond the basic sequence of events remain limited. The outlet’s report does not specify the teen’s exact age, the type of firearm involved, or why the gun discharged during cleaning, and no additional court records or department statements have been made public describing the incident further…