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Mother of 7-year-old girl shot at family gathering in Atlanta charged, denied bond

Kameka Springfield, 44, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

ATLANTA — The woman charged in connection to a 7-year-old girl's weekend death has been identified as the child's mother by Atlanta Police. She was denied bond during a court appearance on Monday. 

Kameka Springfield, 44, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office
Kemeka Springfield

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Police said her daughter Ava Phillips was shot in the head during a family gathering inside an apartment at the Camden Vantage Apartments  -- around 10:20 p.m. on August 27.

On Monday, Springfield appeared before a judge where she was denied bond. 

According to a warrant, Springfield assaulted DeShon Collins with a gun during the alleged dispute. That man is still at large and has arrest warrants for murder, cruelty towards children, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. It is unknown his relationship with Springfield or Phillips.

Credit: Courtesy of family
Ava Phillips

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