The Brief
- A Winder mother faces a reckless conduct charge after her 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the hand Wednesday morning.
- Police say the child found a handgun in the glovebox of a vehicle while the mother was distracted by a phone call.
- The child is expected to recover, and the mother has been released from jail on bond.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Gwinnett County police have charged a 29-year-old mother with reckless conduct after her young son gained access to a firearm and accidentally shot himself earlier this week.
What we know:
The incident occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the 3000 block of Braselton Highway. Officers arriving at the scene met with Nicole Johnson, of Winder, who explained she was eating breakfast with her 4-year-old son in her vehicle when the gun discharged.…