This story has been updated to include the arrest and charges filed in connection with the case.
On Monday, Savannah Police charged Kavon Giles, 22, in connection with the July 7 shooting death of Mercedes Contreras. Giles was booked into the Chatham County jail on charges of involuntary manslaughter and pointing a gun at another, according to Savannah Police spokesperson Bianca Johnson.
Around 12:30 a.m. on July 7, Savannah Police officers responded to a shots fired call around the 100 block of Shellbark Way. There, they discovered Contreras, 18, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. She was transported to Memorial Medical Center for treatment where she later died.
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Drew Favakeh is the public safety reporter for Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah Police charge 22-year-old in accidental shooting death of 18-year-old girl
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