ATLANTA — A metro Atlanta sheriff who shot and critically injured a woman says the victim is a dear friend and that he’s been focused on supporting her family since the shooting.
Police have said real estate agent Gwenevere McCord, 43, of Jonesboro was shot in the abdomen by Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill while the two were alone inside a model home on Sunday.
Details about the circumstances that led to the shooting are unclear. It occurred roughly 50 miles northeast of Jonesboro, where Hill’s office is located.
“I will continue to pray unceasingly for her recovery. I ask you all to please pray for Gwenevere and her family throughout this most difficult time,” Hill said in a statement Tuesday.
Hill called 911 to report the shooting and said that it was a tragic accident. He left the scene without giving a statement to investigators and has not been arrested.