DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A family is mourning Tuesday after a 4-year-old girl was killed in a shooting in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County Police said they responded to 1496 Bouldercrest Road shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night. They later confirmed the suspect is the child's uncle, though his role was not fully clear.
Janiyah Jenkins, age 4, had been shot. Police said she was taken to a local hospital by a family member.
Jenkins died hours later on Monday morning, police said.
According to DeKalb County Police, the investigation led them to arrest a 27-year-old man in the violent incident. He's being charged with cruelty to a child second degree and murder in the second degree.
Right now, there is no information on the circumstances leading up to the deadly shooting. This is a developing story. 11Alive will provide updates as details become available.