A teenager survived multiple gunshot wounds after fleeing to a neighbor’s home during a domestic dispute that claimed the life of their mother, an off-duty Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy.
What’s Happening: The teen escaped to a neighbor’s home Saturday evening after being shot multiple times during an argument between their mother and her boyfriend, Eric Sumner.
- The quick-thinking neighbor applied pressure to the teen’s wounds until emergency personnel arrived, likely saving the young victim’s life.
- Deputies found the mother dead in an upstairs bedroom when they entered the home.
Between the Lines: Sumner, 43, of Suwanee, fled the scene but was captured after a brief chase on I-75 in Monroe County. He faces charges of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with intent to murder, with additional charges pending.
🗂️ Domestic Violence Stats: A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that between 2003 and 2014, about 55% of all female homicides in the U.S. were related to intimate partner violence.
The Sources: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
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