'Pointed a gun at all of the friends': 14-year-old boy allegedly shot 12-year-old pal to death while he was playing with firearm
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A Georgia teenager, aged 14, is currently in custody, accused of fatally shooting his 12-year-old friend during what authorities describe as reckless behavior with a firearm.

Cameron Coney

Inset: Cameron Coney (GoFundMe). Background: Atlanta cops investigate after Coney was shot and killed by his friend (ANF).

Due to his age, the suspect’s identity remains undisclosed. However, he faces a murder charge, as confirmed by Atlanta police. The victim has been identified by family members as Cameron Coney, according to reports from local news outlets.

Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 1800 block of Lathrop Street SE just before 2 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, they found Cameron with a gunshot wound. He was swiftly transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.

While the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, relatives informed WSB, an ABC affiliate, that Cameron was hosting friends when one reportedly brought a firearm into the home.

“We were informed that the gun was aimed at all the friends present, and when it was pointed at Cameron, it was aimed at his chest,” Cameron’s aunt, Latosha Coney, shared with the news station.

“We were told one of them pointed the gun at all the friends, and when it got to Cameron, it was on his chest,” Cameron”s aunt Latosha Coney told the TV station.

That’s when the 14-year-old allegedly pulled the trigger. It’s unclear if the boy accidentally pulled the trigger or if he did so on purpose.

In a GoFundMe account description, family said Cameron was a “silly, playful young boy who was known for making people laugh with his jokes.”

“What makes this tragedy even more heartbreaking is that Cameron was shot in his own room, in the place where he should have felt the most safe — his home. No family should ever have to endure this kind of pain,” the description said.

Cops took the suspect to the Metro Youth Detention Center, where he remains. His next court date has not been released.

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