A weekend shooting in Winnsboro has left a 13-year-old girl fighting for her life and her mother facing charges.
“Just a very tragic and senseless situation for everyone involved. The only thing we’re doing right now is hoping and praying this child makes a miraculous recovery,” said Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb.
The shooting was first reported as self-inflicted, but the investigation later revealed the 13-year was shot by her mother. Cobb says the two were arguing outside of a rental home that Jones owned.
“During that dispute at some point Jones displayed a weapon and pointed it at the child which resulted in the shooting,” said Cobb.
The victim was reportedly shot in the head and airlifted to LSU Health Shreveport where she remains in critical condition. Cobb says Jones is charged with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and illegal use of a weapon and is held on a $255-thousand bond.
“Ms. Jones alleges that she did not realize the weapon would fire due to the fact that it did not have a magazine in it,” said Cobb.
Cobb reminds the public to always handle a gun as if it’s loaded.
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