Fayette County

GBI investigating after deputy shoots 13-year-old girl

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — The GBI is investigating after a Fayette County deputy shot a 13-year-old girl after she shot a man Wednesday night.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said 38-year-old Vincent Emanuel Frasca, of Marietta, called the sheriff’s office to request they help with a custody exchange dispute involving a 3-year-old at a home on Carnoustie Way.

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When a deputy arrived at the gated community around 9 p.m., he met with Frasca and then followed him to a home. As the deputy walked up the driveway, a 13-year-old girl came out onto the front porch with a handgun and started shooting multiple times, hitting Frasca.

The deputy returned fire, shooting the teen.

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The 13-year-old, who hasn’t been identified, was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with non-life-threatening injuries. Frasca was taken to Grady Hospital, where he was stable.

It’s unclear how Frasca and the teen are related or if the girl will face any charges.

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Anyone with information about this investigation may contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region 2 Field Office in Columbus at (706) 565-7888. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1(800) 597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.