A Georgia woman accidentally shot herself twice in the head after getting into a struggle with her brother, who tried to disarm her. Atlanta Police Department is investigating.
These types of crimes typically take place at gas stations, and thieves look for purses and valuables but sometimes will take the car if the keys are still inside. Credit: Atlanta Police Department FacebookThe shooting took place in theAtlanta Police Department
said the woman's brother attempted to disarm her after she brandished a gun. During the struggle, she accidentally shot herself twice. "The firearm discharge during the struggle which resulted in the female self-sustaining two gunshot wounds," Atlanta police said in a statement. The shooting took place in the 3100 block of Peachtree Road in the Buckhead residential district at around 3 a.m. on Saturday.
Police reported that she was alert and conscious when she was transported to the hospital, but her condition is unknown.Fox News Digital reached out to authorities for more information, but there are no additional details at this time.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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