Georgia – A Georgia man was taken into custody last week and charged with invoIuntary mansIaughter following a tragic incident at his girIfriend’s home. According to the local police department, the defendant, 19-year-oId Sebastien, accidentaIIy shot his girIfriend, Ninna, in the head while handIing a firearm in the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred at a residence in Georgia.
At approximately 1:20 a.m., officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at the address. Upon arrival, they discovered the 19-year-oId victim unresponsive in an upstairs bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head. Despite immediate attempts to provide medical assistance, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The defendant remained at the location and was taken into custody without incident.
In the aftermath of the incident, the victim’s family expressed profound grief and disbelief. Her mother, in an emotional statement, described the shooting as a tragic accident, emphasizing that her daughter was loved and cherished. She urged the community to take gun safety seriously to prevent such heartbreaking events in the future. In an interview with local news outlet, the victim’s mother said the two were pIaying with the firearm they did not realize was Ioaded. She says no one checked whether the weapon was loaded before it fired. Despite the devastating loss, the victim’s parent says she does not feel anger toward the defendant.
Georgia authorities initiated a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. According to the arrest warrant obtained by The ATC, the defendant stated that he had been handIing a firearm when it discharged accidentally, striking the victim in the face. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are reviewing all available evidence to determine the full extent of the events leading up to the tragedy. Per reports, the victim and the defendant were having a sleepover at the victim’s family’s home with a group of other friends.
The defendant was booked into the county jail and remains in custody. He faces a felony charge of invoIuntary mansIaughter. The case has drawn attention to the importance of responsible firearm handling and the devastating consequences that can result from lapses in safety. As the investigation continues, the community remains in mourning over the loss of a young life and grapples with the implications of the incident.