Four bullets in Clayton County Walmart after man mishandled gun, police say

A total of four people were injured after a 29-year-old man mishandled his gun, shooting himself and three others, Lovejoy police said.

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Police said they responded to Walmart for a gunshot. Upon arrival, officials determined that Michael Walton had been negligent with his weapon when it fired a bullet, hitting him and three other people.

Further investigation showed that the weapon was loaded and unsheathed. Police said “the handling of the firearm was not done to a standard of reasonable care.”

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“Mr. Walton’s actions put all other customers and employees of the business at risk and will be charged with reckless driving and incarcerated in the Clayton County Jail,” police said.

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All involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment.

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