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5-year-old fatally shoots self after finding gun in Griffin; man charged

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A 5-year-old boy is dead, and a Hampton man is facing charges after police say the child shot himself in the head.

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Police: 5-year-old dies after finding gun, shooting himself in the head; arrest made

A five-year-old died from a gunshot wound after finding an unsecured gun. Investigation ongoing in Griffin, Georgia, with charges filed against Chase Desselle.

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5-year-old fatally shoots self after finding gun in Griffin; man charged

A 5-year-old boy is dead, and a Hampton man is facing charges after police say the child shot himself in the head.

·Atlanta, United States
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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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