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Khalis Eberhart

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Nov 25, 2021

Victim Details

Khalis Eberhart

Female

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2021-11-25

5

Khalis

Eberhart

07/29/2026

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On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021, a family gathering in South Fulton, Georgia, turned into a scene of unimaginable grief. Five-year-old Khalis Eberhart, an African American girl described as vibrant and charismatic, was fatally shot in the chest inside an apartment at The Garden of Camp Creek. The tragedy unfolded when her three-year-old cousin discovered a loaded handgun that had been left unsecured under a sofa cushion. The young boy's father, who was Khalis's uncle, owned the firearm.
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: 5-year-old killed in accidental shooting on Thanksgiving, family says
  • FOX 5 Atlanta: 5-year-old shot and killed by 3-year-old with unsecured gun, police say
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    I’ve been following the case of little Khalis Eberhart, and my heart really goes out to her family... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
    I stumbled upon this case and my heart goes out to the Eberhart family. Losing little Khalis in such... ...Read More
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