On a late summer day in Geneva, Alabama, the life of a young girl was tragically cut short. Six-year-old Christa Screws, a Caucasian female, died on September 1, 2019, from a gunshot wound she sustained inside her family's home on East Latimer Street.
Following the incident, Christa was quickly taken to Wiregrass Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Her death was a shock to the local community, where she was known as a student at Mulkey Elementary School.
The superintendent of Geneva City Schools, Ronald Snell, issued a statement expressing support for the grieving family.
Geneva Police Chief Tony Clemmons stated that the initial findings of the investigation suggested that the shooting appeared to have been accidental. Online sources and news reports available do not contain information regarding any arrests made or any suspects being named in connection with the death of Christa Screws. The public narrative surrounding the event has remained focused on the tragic and accidental nature of the shooting.
