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Man, 86, Charged in Shooting
(WSB Radio) -- Smyrna Police are questioning an elderly man in a shooting.
Officer Michael Smith tells WSB it all stems from a financial dispute between he and his care giver that started Monday.
"The victim telephoned via 911, that she had been shot in the head by the person that she was being a caretaker for," said Smith.
54-year-old Kathleen Jones was taken to Atlanta Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are still trying to figure out how 86-year-old Thomas Brannon got his hands on the gun at the home on Brookview Lane.
"I have no idea. Detectives are still doing their investigation, so I don't know specifically where the firearm came from at this point - or if it's something he's had for an extended period of time or not," said Smith.
What others are saying
- Inaccurate Headline?"Man, 86, Charged in Shooting"
Man, 86, is actually being questioned by police. If he has been charged, it is not reported in this story. - "King's English" (Grammar)Is it not taught anymore?
It is "between HIM and his care giver"
NOT "he and his care giver" - Thomas is the victimThis is totally a case of someone trying to take advantage of an old person. We felt that something fishy was going on over with that crazy woman. It is unfortunate that no one helped him, and he is being made out to look like a criminal.
- Money?I hope the victim will be OK, she appeared on TV last night and was lucky. I in turn hope that this is not another case where someone was trying to steal from a elderly person.
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