Albany toddler fatally shot identified

In advance of a press briefing, Dougherty D.A. Greg Edwards identifies victim as Ashton Wimbush

ALBANY, GA – Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards has identified the two year old child who was shot and killed at a Hilltop Drive apartment as Ashton Wimbush.

Authorities were called to the scene yesterday a little before 4pm to find the toddler suffering a gunshot wound to the head.

Albany Police Public Information Officer Phyllis Whitley-Banks says the department has turned over it’s findings to the District Attorney.

Edwards is set to provide a press briefing later this afternoon.

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