Crime And Law

Man charged in connection to shooting death of child in metro Atlanta

Almauri Drummond (Gwinnett County Police Department)

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A 21-year old man was arrested in connection with the shooting death of a child in metro Atlanta.

On Jan. 8, Gwinnett County police responded to the 6000 block of Green Hill Drive after reports of an incident involving two juveniles.

Gwinnett police say two juveniles found a gun and contacted their older brother Almauri Drummond.

One of the juveniles was shot and later died from their injuries.

“The juveniles later sent Drummond a video showing them firing the weapon in their backyard. Drummond only instructed the juveniles to hide the firearm from their father. At no point did Drummond attempt to notify an adult or take steps to secure the firearm and remove it from the juveniles’ access,” Gwinnett County police said.

Drummond is charged with cruelty to children in the second degree, murder in the second degree, and reckless conduct.

The Gwinnett County Police Department Community Affairs Section offers free firearm safety classes to the public.

For more information or to register, officials say to visit GwinnettCounty.com/FirearmSafety, call 678-442-6520, or email PDCommunityAffairs@GwinnettCounty.com.