Police: Man told young siblings to ‘hide gun’ before deadly shooting in Norcross

The Brief

  • Almauri Drummond faces second-degree murder charges after a child’s fatal shooting in Norcross.
  • Drummond allegedly told the children to hide the firearm rather than alerting adults or securing the weapon.
  • The suspect reportedly failed to intervene after receiving a video of the juveniles firing the gun.

NORCROSS, Ga. Gwinnett County police have arrested a 21-year-old Forest Park man after a child was fatally shot earlier this month, investigators announced Friday.

What we know:

Almauri Drummond faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children, and reckless conduct following the Jan. 8 death.

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