A 10-year-old boy was shot dead when his mother unloaded a handgun in the next room, Georgia police said.

She now faces multiple charges.

Officers responded to Grady Memorial Hospital on July 6 about: man shotClayton County Police said in a July 11 news release.

When they arrived, they learned that the victim, a child, had died.

The child’s mother, Brittany Parks, 34, and her boyfriend took the child to the hospital, police said. According to the news release, Parks told investigators that she was unloading her pistol when she fired, crashing through the wall and hitting the child.

But police said Parks and her boyfriend told different stories about what led to the shooting.

The release said she was eventually charged with manslaughter, child abuse and reckless conduct.

Officials have not released additional details.

Parks remained in prison with a bond of $5,700 As of July 12th, online records are shown.

Gun Violence in the United States

Thousands dead across America gun injury Every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem,” the agency said. “In 2020, there were 45,222 firearm-related deaths in the U.S., which translates to approximately 124 deaths each day from firearm-related injuries.”

Gun-related injuries are one of the leading causes of death for 1-44 year olds in 2020, and experts say the impact is far-reaching.

According to the CDC, “shootings in homes, schools, places of worship, workplaces, malls, streets, and community events affect the sense of safety and security of entire communities and influence day-to-day decision-making. It is possible to give.”

Clayton County is about 24 miles south of downtown Atlanta.

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