Griffin police are investigating the shooting death of a 12 year old boy Saturday night.
The incident occurred around 7:41 pm in the 600 block of Hammock Street.
According to police, the child was visiting with relatives from Sharpsburg, he was jumping on a trampoline with other children when a "pop" was heard, a shot struck him in the chest and he died at the scene.
The fatal shot was apparently fired by the 5 year old brother of the victim after finding a loaded gun in the woods. Police are investigating the possibility that the gun was discarded by a group running from a traffic stop earlier in the day
The Coroner has not released the name of the young man and no further details are available at this time, the GBI has been asked to assist in the investigation.
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