Sheriff Charged in Shooting: 'I Will Continue Duties and Responsibilities'

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A day after Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill’s arrest for accidentally shooting a woman over the weekend in Gwinnett County, he released a statement saying he intends to continue his duties as sheriff.

Hill, 50, turned himself in at the Gwinnett County jail and was charged with reckless conduct, a misdemeanor, in the Sunday afternoon shooting of Gwenevere McCord, 43, of Jonesboro, at a model home where she worked in Gwinnett County. McCord was shot in the stomach and has been in critical condition since at Gwinnett Medical Center.

Hill hasn’t spoken directly about the incident, but issued the following statement via his office on Thursday:

I want to thank you all for your continued prayers for Gwenevere, and ask that you continue to keep her and her family lifted in prayer. As a result the tragic accident, I was charged with Reckless Conduct, a Misdemeanor, in Gwinnett County.

While focused on the recovery and healing of Gwenevere, I will simultaneously continue with my duties and responsibilities as the Sheriff of Clayton County.

Please continue to pray for Gwenevere and her family.

Sheriff Victor Hill

Police say Hill hasn’t spoken to authorities, other than when he called 911 to report the incident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the model home located at 2567 Britt Trail Drive, near Tribble Mill Park. McCord is an agent for Paran Realty and worked at the model home.

The arrest warrant accuses Hill of “consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk,” in the shooting, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The newspaper also reported Gwinnett DA Danny Porter indicated Hill’s account of the incident in his 911 call contradicted some of the evidence gathered by investigators.

• Read more from the AJC

On Tuesday, the sheriff released a brief statement — his first comments — on the incident, which he called a “tragic and heartbreaking accident,” and also asked for prayers for McCord.

Related

• Clayton Sheriff: Shooting in Gwinnett ‘Tragic, Heartbreaking Accident’
• Police: GA Sheriff Accidentally Shoots Woman, Not Detained
• Police: Clayton County Sheriff Involved in Accidental Shooting in Gwinnett (Updated)
• Clayton Sheriff Victor Hill Charged in Gwinnett County Shooting

Hill, a Rex resident, turned himself to police at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday and was released less than an hour later after posting a $2,950 bond, according to jail records.

Check out the raw video of Hill’s booking on WSBTV.com

(Photo: Victor Hill. Gwinnett County Jail mug shot)