by
Tim Lynch
Officers
raiding a Georgia home in search of a drug suspect used a flash grenade not
knowing children were inside, severely burning a toddler who was sleeping just
inside the door, authorities and the boy’s family said.
Habersham
County Sheriff Joey Terrell said the officers were looking for a suspect who
may have been armed and followed proper procedure by using the device, which
creates a bright flash and loud bang to distract suspects
“It’s
a tragic incident,” Terrell said. “The baby didn’t deserve this.”
Alecia
Phonesavanh told local media her son was sleeping in his playpen when the raid
began Wednesday morning.
“The
cops threw that grenade in the door without looking first, and it landed right
in the playpen and exploded on his pillow right in his face,” Phonesavanh told
WSB-TV.
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