5-month-old child shot in DeKalb County

Authorities are looking for a father who they say shot his infant son in the leg in unincorporated DeKalb County on Sunday morning.

Detectives are looking for Keymon Jackson, 19, who they believe might have unintentionally shot the child in the leg, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Police said the incident occurred in the 1300 block of Stoneleigh Hill Road, south of Stone Mountain.

Police provided few details about the incident. They told Channel 2 that Jackson is wanted on several charges related to the case, including reckless conduct, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jackson is also wanted on an unrelated violation of probation, authorities told Channel 2.

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