Incident

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11-10-2023 Georgia Perry 1-2

Location

November 10, 2023

610 Marsha Dr
Perry, Georgia

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Malia Clark
Age: 13
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Age: 16
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Family
Name: Tayler Tharpe
Age: 17
Age Group: Teen 12-17
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Three juveniles were unattended in a bedroom and began handling a handgun in the bedroom. The 13 year old girl was shot in the neck and killed and the unidentified 16 year old was arrested.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 9mm

Sources

URL: https://wgxa.tv/news/local/accidental-shooting-claims-the-life-of-teen-girl-in-perry-teen-boy-charged#

URL: https://www.41nbc.com/update-additional-arrest-made-perry-shooting-13-year-old-dead/

URL: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/family-remembers-perry-13-year-old-killed/93-dd5e20e1-5917-4206-87f9-8b2fc9c79d58

URL: https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article281893088.html

District

Congressional District: 8
State Senate District: 20
State House District: 148