6-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot By 4-Year-Old Brother

PAULDING COUNTY, GA -- A 6-year-old girl is in critical condition after her 4-year-old brother accidentally shot her in the head in Paulding County Monday, police said. The 6-year-old victim is in critical condition at an Atlanta area hospital. Thus far, no charges have been filed in this case.

Detectives believe that the boy retrieved a handgun from the console of the vehicle and accidentally discharged it striking his sister in the head, critically wounding her. This incident took place inside the vehicle in the driveway of the home.

About 5:47 p.m., Paulding deputies responded to 158 Laurelcrest Lane in Dallas, which is in The Park at Cedarcrest subdivision, on reports a child had been shot. When deputies arrived at scene they began rendering aid with other first responders to the girl. As soon as they were able, fire and EMS personnel took her to an Atlanta-area hospital.

The children's mother told detectives the family was loading up in their vehicle to leave the home when the car would not start. The mother got out of the vehicle to see if she could figure out what was wrong with the car and that is when she heard the shot.