HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A 2-year-old girl is dead after being shot by a pellet rifle, according to a news release from the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies and emergency personnel rushed to an area at Corinth Poseyville Road and Business 27 in Bremen after one child went into cardiac arrest.
Once deputies and emergency personnel arrived, they took over CPR for Jaylea Hutchinson. The 2-year-old child was taken to Tanner Medical Center where she died from her injuries, the release said.
Investigators determined that the 2-year-old was shot by another child in the home. Currently, deputies believe Hutchinson was killed in a “tragic accidental shooting.”
Deputies are continuing to investigate the shooting. Sheriff Stacy Williams released a statement following Hutchinson’s death.
“Please join me in praying for this family,” Williams said. “We ask that you respect the privacy of the family as they deal with the tragic loss of such a young child.”
