Paulding 15-Year-Old Shoots Self In Head, Body Found On Roadside

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — The body laying on Pleasant Grove Road Monday has been identified as a 15-year-old who committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, according to the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.

Because of the boy's age, the sheriff's office is not releasing his name or the school he attended.
The body was found at approximately 8:04 a.m. when a 911 call was placed to Paulding E-911 regarding a body that was located on the side of the roadway in the area of Pleasant Grove Road and Majesty Drive which is in western Paulding County.

Once deputies and first responders arrived on scene they quickly discovered that the male was deceased. After a canvas of the area, it was discovered that the young man lived at a residence in the area. According to detectives and a preliminary examination by the medical examiner at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in Atlanta, the injuries that the male sustained were consistent with that of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

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Contrary to some false reports, the victims hands were not bound behind his back, according to the sheriff's office. At no time during this incident did deputies or detectives feel as if the public was in danger, the sheriff's office noted.

Prior to first responders arriving on scene, it was reported that a Paulding County school bus passed by the scene and some students may have seen the victim lying in the grass beside the roadway. The Paulding County School District is working with the affected schools and students to help them cope with what they may or may not have seen.

Teen suicide is a grave problem in the United States and should be taken seriously. If you, or someone you know, is struggling with suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, depression, or any other ailment which might lead to suicide, please get some help as soon as possible. If you need help you can call the Georgia Crisis Access Line at 1-800-493-1932.

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