Milledgeville toddler dies following shooting at residence
Published 2:21 pm Saturday, September 26, 2026
A 3-year-old after sustaining a gunshot wound in Milledgeville early Saturday, according to authorities.
The shooting happened on the 1100 block of Dunlap Road, Milledgeville Police authorities said in a press release Saturday.
MPD officers responded to a call at 12:53 p.m. where a toddler had been shot. A Baldwin County deputy also responded to the residence. Officers located the injured child and transported the child in a patrol vehicle to the hospital.
The preliminary investigation indicates that three children, ages 3, 5 and 7, were inside the residence at the time of the incident and gained access to a firearm, according to the MPD press release.
The children’s father was also inside the residence at the time of the incident. He was transported to the police department for questioning. Charges are pending as investigators continue conducting interviews and reviewing evidence.
A search warrant was obtained and executed at the residence. The firearm believed to have been involved in the shooting was recovered.
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The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFACS) was notified and responded to the scene. DFACS will also investigate the circumstances surrounding the children and the condition of the residence.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Additional information, including any criminal charges, will be released as the investigation progresses.
MPD officers thanked those who assisted in responding to the call.
“We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin, Atrium Health EMS, deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin Sheriff’s Office, and the dispatchers with the Milledgeville Police Department and Baldwin County 911 for their work, professionalism and assistance during this difficult call. Our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone affected by this tragic incident.”