BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. () — A man has been sentenced for the accidental shooting that took the life of a 17-year-old girl.
Adan Allen Keelin, aged 20, pleaded guilty on August 29 to misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct concerning Kelsey McDuffie’s death in April 2023.
On the morning of the tragic event, McDuffie was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the back of her head, as stated by the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office. Keelin had sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand as well.
Deputies said that Keelin was showing McDuffie how to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm semi-automatic handgun when the gun discharged.
The bullet pierced Keelin’s hand, striking McDuffie in the back of her head.
Reports from Georgia Virtue indicated that Keelin was sentenced to serve 120 days in jail on weekends, complete 80 hours of community service, undergo an alcohol and drug evaluation, and pay fines totaling $1,500.
While on probation, Keelin is prohibited from consuming alcohol or illegal drugs, must avoid contact with McDuffie’s family, is required to complete a firearm safety course, cannot own a firearm, and must surrender his carry permit if applicable.
