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Holston David Cole

Case from Dallas, GA dated Apr 26, 2016

Victim Details

Holston David Cole

Male

White / Caucasian

Dallas

GA

2016-04-26

3

Holston

David Cole

07/04/2026

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In a quiet home in Dallas, Georgia, the life of three-year-old Holston David Cole was tragically cut short on the morning of April 26, 2016. The young male, a child described as being full of energy and joy, discovered a loaded handgun that belonged to his father. In a devastating turn of events, the boy accidentally shot himself in the chest.

Emergency services were called to the family's residence on Camp Circle around 7 a.m. His parents, David and Haley Cole, had heard the gunshot and ...
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  • WSBTV: 3-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Paulding County
  • Holston Cole Obituary April 26, 2016 - Clark Funeral Home & Chapel
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