Cherokee County Girl Shot In Face
Victim Shot With .45-Caliber Handgun
Cherokee County officials responded to a shooting at a home on Potter Road Friday evening.According to sheriff's deputies, a girl was shot in the face with a .45-caliber handgun while she and another child were playing with the gun.Medical responders treated the girl at the scene before she was airlifted to a local hospital.A Cherokee County official said the girl was alert when first responders arrived at the home.Investigators said the shooting appears accidental, but it is still under investigation.
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