Father Charged After Child Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in Butler
In Butler, Georgia, the father of a child who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. The incident occurred at a home on Peters Road.
Macon, GA, October 28, 2026 —
The father of a child who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, according to the information provided about the incident.
The incident occurred at a home on Peters Road in Butler, Georgia. The child’s name and age were not provided. The father’s name was also not provided, and no date for the incident or arrest was specified.
The available information does not identify the agency that made the arrest or describe the circumstances surrounding the shooting. It also does not state whether the firearm belonged to the father, how the child accessed it, or whether authorities reported any other findings. No information was provided about the father’s court status or any scheduled proceedings.
The charges are involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. The information provided does not include details about the allegations supporting either charge. A charge is an allegation; the available details do not establish the outcome of the case.
Further details, including the identities of those involved and any official statements, were not included in the trend summary. No additional conclusions about the circumstances or responsibility can be drawn from the information provided.
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