Accidentally Shot 6-Year-Old Dies, Donates Organs

PAULDING COUNTY, GA -- A six-year-old who was accidentally shot by her four-year-old brother Monday has died, according to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. No charges will be filed in the case.

“Our hearts break for this family and we hope God puts his healing hands around them during this difficult time,” said Paulding County Sheriff Gary Gulledge.“We want to remind everyone to keep their firearms unloaded and secured in an area away from children to ensure that this never happens again.”

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the shooting victim was identified as Millie Drew Kelly on a GoFundMe page set up to help with the family’s expenses.

"Millie Drew gave life today by donating her organs to continue to show the love of Jesus," reads the family's GoFundMe page in part.

On Monday, April 8, 2019, tragedy struck the Kelly family. Millie Drew Kelly sustained a gun shot wound to the right side of her head after an accidental discharge. Her injuries are very critical and is in a need of a miracle. God is in control and has the final say! This fund has been established so that all have a way to bless this precious family when they need it most. Please continue to lift this family up in prayer and no matter the outcome God will be glorified! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

The girl was in critical condition at an Atlanta area hospital until authorities were notified Wednesday that she had died.

Detectives believe that the boy retrieved a handgun from the console of the family's car and accidentally discharged it striking his sister in the head. This incident took place inside the car in the driveway of the home.

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About 5:47 p.m., Paulding deputies responded to 158 Laurelcrest Lane in Dallas, which is in The Park at Cedarcrest subdivision, on reports a child had been shot. When deputies arrived at scene they began rendering aid with other first responders to the girl. As soon as they were able, fire and EMS personnel took her to an Atlanta-area hospital.

The children's mother told detectives the family was loading up in their vehicle to leave the home when the car would not start. The mother got out of the vehicle to see if she could figure out what was wrong with the car and that is when she heard the shot.

The family's GoFundMe page quotes one of Mille's favorite songs:

Who the Son sets free
Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God
Yes I am

"At a young age, she knew without a doubt Jesus is all she ever needed and wanted you to feel the same too," reads the family's GoFundMe page. "She shared his love, mercy and grace to everyone she met. Millie Drew gave life today by donating her organs to continue to show the love of Jesus, whom she loved with everything that she had. The outpouring of love shown towards the Kelly family from friends and community is exactly what being the hands and feet of Christ is. Please continue to uplift this family in prayer. They are going to need us in the days, weeks and months to come more than ever. Finally, we ask that you go and love others as Millie does! Smile a Millie size smile and hug someone with all you got! Show this world that needs Jesus more than ever what it means to love.

"Help spread the word!"