19-year old arrested in shooting of 13-year old

April 1, 2021–6:23 a.m.

CARTERSVILLE POLICE

A 19-year old was arrested after a 13-year old was shot in the arm on Tuesday in Cartersville.

According to Cartersville Police reports, Christopher Dalton Ross told police he was playing with his gun in a shed off of Akron Street and the victim was playing with a stick.

When the victim approached Ross with the stick, Ross fired the gun, striking the victim in the right arm.

Ross was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

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