Father detained after 1-year-old injured by accidental gunfire in Atlanta

Weapons — Atlanta, GA — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

A 1-year-old child was injured by accidental gunfire in a senior residential community on the 2600 block of Springdale Road in Atlanta.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Weapons
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Date reported: 2026-07-14
• Suspect: not stated
• Victim(s): 1 (1-year-old child)
• Status: arrest charges pending

REPORTED DETAILS

• The shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. at a senior residential community on the 2600 block of Springdale Road in Atlanta.
• The father dropped a firearm that was in his waistband, which went off when the toddler attempted to pick it up.
• The toddler was hit in the hand by the gunfire.
• The man rushed his child to a local hospital for treatment.
• The toddler is expected to survive their injuries.