JONESBORO, Ga. — A day after he was charged with reckless conduct in the shooting of a real estate agent, a Georgia sheriff called it a “tragic accident” and vowed to continue his law enforcement duties.
Meanwhile, a Georgia police standards group said it’s opening an investigation into the case.
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill shot Gwenevere McCord, 43, in the model home of a new subdivision near Lawrenceville on Sunday, police said. Hill told a 911 dispatcher he was conducting police training exercises and accidentally shot her, authorities said.
“While focused on the recovery and healing of Gwenevere, I will simultaneously continue with my duties and responsibilities as the Sheriff of Clayton County,” Hill said in a written statement Thursday.
Hill also asked for continued prayers for McCord, who was hospitalized in critical condition.