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Douglas boy dies from accidental gunshot

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Police believe Jeremiah McCrea was playing with the gun in the upstairs hallway when his brother tried to grab it from him Police believe Jeremiah McCrea was playing with the gun in the upstairs hallway when his brother tried to grab it from him
DOUGLAS, GA (WALB) -

We're following a tragic story about a 2-year-old boy dying from a gunshot wound.

On Sunday shortly before 5pm, Douglas Police responded to 517 Bryan Street, because of a shooting.

After arriving they found a 2-year-old boy had been shot. Investigators say the firearm was found in the possession of two juveniles.

They believe the gun went off accidentally. The toddler died on his way to Savannah Memorial Hospital.

Police believe 2-year-old Jeremiah McCrea was playing with the gun in the upstairs hallway when his 6-year-old brother tried to grab it from him.

They say that Jeremiah was shot on the left side of his forehead.

Their mother Alexis McCrea was the only adult home and she was downstairs.

There were two other siblings at home at the time as well.

 

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