GORDON COUNTY, Ga. — A 6-year-old Georgia boy was killed after he discovered a gun at his residence advanced and unintentionally shot himself within the head, police mentioned.

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Calhoun Police mentioned they responded to studies of somebody shot on Neal Street in Gordon County round 3 a.m. Saturday.

Police discovered the boy lifeless on the scene.

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The boy’s mom mentioned she went exterior of the house to let a canine out and the kid went behind the residence and got here again, telling his mother he discovered a toy.

The mom mentioned she didn’t assume something of it and so they went again inside. The mom mentioned that shortly thereafter, she heard a pop and located her son on the ground.

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Calhoun City Schools recognized the kid as Zi Zi Olmstead and police confirmed he was the sufferer.

The gun was recognized as a 9 mm Taurus.

Police Chief Tony Pyle mentioned the incident continues to be underneath investigation.

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