The Brief
- Jianni Jones, age 3, died after an accidental shooting July 2 at a home on Hawthorne Way in East Point.
- A GoFundMe set up by relatives describes him as a joyful child and aims to raise $8,000 for funeral expenses.
- Police found a gun near the child; the investigation is ongoing and no details about ownership or charges have been released.
EAST POINT, Ga. – Family members of a 3-year-old boy who died in an accidental shooting last week in East Point are raising money to help with funeral expenses.
A GoFundMe page identifies the child as Jianni Jones and describes him as “a beautiful, bright soul — full of laughter.” The page says his funeral is scheduled for Friday, July 18, and had raised nearly $1,200 of its $8,000 goal as of Monday morning.
What we know:…