A tragic incident in Atlanta has left a community grieving after a 12-year-old boy was fatally shot inside his own home while spending time with friends.
According to Atlanta Police Department, a 14-year-old boy has been taken into custody and is now facing a murder charge. Due to his age, his identity has not been publicly released. The victim has been identified by family members as Cameron Coney.
Police responded to a residence on Lathrop Street SE shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Cameron suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors were unable to save him.
While authorities have not confirmed the exact sequence of events, family members shared that several children had gathered at the home, and one of them brought a firearm. During what appeared to be careless handling of the weapon, it was allegedly pointed at multiple children before the fatal shot was fired.
Cameron’s family described him as a joyful and playful child who loved making others laugh. The heartbreaking detail that the incident occurred in his own room has deeply shaken loved ones.
The accused teenager is currently being held at a youth detention facility as the investigation continues.
