Welcome to Arrest Stories. A twenty-seven-year-old Gwinnett County mother faces charges after her two-year-old child found a stolen handgun in their home and accidentally shot himself in the foot. Here's what may have happened.
On Monday in Buford, Georgia, Leondra Green allegedly left a stolen handgun accessible inside her residence. According to police reports, the two-year-old child discovered the weapon and accidentally discharged it, shooting himself in the foot.
The arrest warrant states the child suffered excessive physical pain as a result of the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Green has been charged with reckless conduct and cruelty to children in connection with the incident.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about firearm accessibility in homes with young children. An official familiar with such cases explained the challenges law enforcement faces in prevention efforts, stating our goal is to prevent access in the first place because that mitigates harm. Right now the law does not preclude having firearms readily available to minors right up until the point that a crime is committed.
Police arrested Green following their investigation into the Monday incident at her Buford home. The charges stem from allegations that she failed to properly secure the stolen firearm, making it accessible to the toddler.
Details about the child's current medical condition have not been released by authorities. The investigation into how Green allegedly came into possession of the stolen handgun remains ongoing.
The reckless conduct charge relates to Green's alleged failure to exercise proper care in securing the weapon. The cruelty to children charge stems from the allegation that her actions resulted in the child experiencing excessive physical pain from the gunshot wound to his foot.
Green's case will proceed through the Gwinnett County court system where prosecutors will present evidence supporting the charges against her.
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