A tragic incident occurred in Memphis late Friday night, when a 19-year-old man, Jonathan Hill, reportedly shot his cousin in the head with a handgun while the two were outside playing. According to a report by WREG, the Memphis Police Department responded to the call at an apartment in the Medical District around 11:30 p.m., where they found the victim in critical condition.
Further details revealed by Action News 5 indicate that after the shooting, a search warrant executed at the apartment where the incident took place led to the discovery of two firearms: a Smith and Wesson SD9 handgun and a Glock 19 Gen 5. Hill was taken into custody and has been charged with aggravated assault, a serious charge for a moment that has forever altered two families' lives.
Hill, who has no bond set at this time, is due in court on Monday. In a statement obtained by FOX13, police say Hill waived his rights and admitted to shooting his cousin, following the search of the area and the apartment. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Regional One in critical condition, the aftermath of a reckless act with a loaded gun.
The community is left grappling with the senselessness of this event, a reminder of the consequences that can arise from the mishandling of firearms. As the investigation progresses and the court prepares to hear Hill's case, a life hangs in the balance, and a family is left to navigate the painful reality of a gun's unforgiving finality.
