Incident

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11-12-2023 Georgia Augusta 1-0

Location

November 12, 2023

The Vista Apartments
1931 Murphy Rd
Augusta, Georgia

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Zykee Ryans
Age: 4
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Child Involved Incident
Child picked up & fired gun
Child killed self

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.wrdw.com/2023/11/14/1-arrested-1-sought-after-4-year-old-boy-shoots-himself/

URL: https://www.wjbf.com/news/crime-news/one-arrested-one-wanted-after-4-year-old-possibly-shoots-self-authorities-say/

URL: https://www.wrdw.com/2023/11/27/4-year-old-dies-after-shooting-himself-with-unsecured-gun/

District

Congressional District: 12
State Senate District: 22
State House District: 129