A 19-year-old woman died early Thursday morning after being shot in the head at a Lawrenceville home, and her boyfriend now faces criminal charges.
What It Means For You: Police say the shooting happened inside a home on Lauren Kay Court around 1:19 a.m. The suspect cooperated with police and remains in custody.
What Happened: Officers found the woman in an upstairs bedroom with a gunshot wound to her head. Medical workers pronounced her dead at the scene.
- Police arrested 19-year-old Sebastian Prestridge and charged him with one count of involuntary manslaughter.
- Everyone in the home at the time is cooperating with investigators.
Between the Lines: Involuntary manslaughter charges typically mean police believe the death was unintentional but resulted from reckless or negligent behavior. The charge is a felony in Georgia.
What We Don’t Know: Police have not released the victim’s name while they notify her family. Investigators have not shared details about what led to the shooting or how it happened.
The Sources: Lawrenceville Police Department.