Update
The child who was accidentally shot in his hand is home for Christmas and on the road to recovery, according to his mother.
“Bradley is happy, healthy and recovering fast. He is the strongest little boy I will ever know in my life and he is everything my heart is outside of my body,” his mother said. “Thank you friends, family, strangers, hospital staff and hand surgeons for their prayers and hard work. I am forever grateful. God has definitely been with us in our time.”
Update
The Loganville Police Department reported that a 29-year-old Loganville man was arrested Thursday after a child was shot in the hand and transported to Egelston Children’s Hospital for treatment.
Assistant Police Chief M.D. Lowry said, based on a subsequent investigation of the circumstances leading to this incident, Andrew John Warwick, 29, of Loganville was arrested and charged with the following offenses:
- One count of reckless conduct
- One count of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree and
- One count of possession of marijuana, less than an ounce
As required by law, this incident was also reported to the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services.
Initial report
Emergency personnel responded to the reports in Loganville of a gunshot injury to a child.
“Initial reports are that a child has reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the hand and was transported to Egleston. It is still very early in the investigation so no other information is available,” said Loganville public information officer Robbie Schwartz. He confirmed that the injury is not considered life-threatening.
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