13-Year-Old Girl Who Fired Gun At Man Shot By Deputy: GBI

GEORGIA — A 13-year-old girl who shot a man during a heated child custody exchange is at an Atlanta-area hospital recovering from her injuries, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

A deputy shot the girl after she began shooting at Vincent Emanuel Frasca, 38, of Marietta, in turn, striking him, authorities said. The relationship between the girl and Frasca was not immediately known.

According to the GBI, Frasca called the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday to request law enforcement assistance with a custody exchange dispute involving a 3-year-old on Carnoustie Way in Fayetteville.

At 8:52 p.m., authorities said a Fayette County deputy arrived at the entrance to the gated community where he met with Frasca. After speaking with Frasca, the deputy followed Frasca to the home. Frasca parked in the driveway in front of the home and walked to the bottom of the front porch steps where he stood.

As the deputy was walking up the driveway toward Frasca, the GBI said the 13-year-old girl came out of the home onto the front porch with a handgun and began shooting multiple times toward Frasca, ultimately hitting him.

The deputy returned fire multiple times, hitting the girl, the GBI said. No officers were injured.

The 13-year-old girl was taken by EMS to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Egleston Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Frasca was taken by EMS to Grady Hospital and is in stable condition, authorities said.

The shooting remains under investigation.

According to the GBI, once the investigation is completed, the case file will be turned over to the Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office for review.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region 2 Field Office in Columbus at 706-565-7888. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1(800) 597-TIPS (8477), online at this link, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.