Georgia 15-Year-old Shoots and Kills 10-Year-old - It Was Just an Accident - No Charges - No Sign of the Parents

Local news reports

The 10-old-girl and a 15-year-old male relative were at a home in 4000 block of Jana Road north of Waycross when the fatal shooting occurred about 1:01 p.m., Royal said.

The victim, Taylor Marie Jowers, wanted to hold a 12-gauge shotgun that was in the home, and the 15-year-old was unloading it to make it safe for her when a round accidentally discharged, Royal said.

The boy ran to a neighbor’s house next door and someone there called 911, Royal said.

Ware County deputies responded, found the girl lying in the floor and were rendering first aid when Ware County EMTs arrived, Royal said.

Arrangements were made to have Taylor Jowers life-flighted to a trauma center, but she died moments later, he said.

Ware County detectives investigated and determined the shooting was accidental, Royal said.