

Peters was playing with a video game and waiting, with his mother, for a 12:30 a.m. concert to start at Church of God of Prophecy, in the Decatur area, when he was shot. He was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, where he died.
Ballistics expert Kelly Fite told AJC that an AK-47 is the probable firearm that was used in the shooting, as the rifle is “the most prolific [weapon found]” in the area. Fite also said that it’s likely that the shooter doesn’t even know that his or her bullet struck and killed the boy, as it is possible for the bullet to hit a target two to three miles away. The shot was not made straight up in the air, however, Fite pointed out, as it would have landed closer to the shooter. The AJC reported that the bullet traveled through the roof of the church.
Our hearts go out to Peters’ family.