Mother Can Pursue Civil Suit for Fatal Shooting of Son

The Georgia Court of Appeals revived a mother’s civil suit for the fatal shooting of her son, who was pursuing a job as a security guard at an apartment complex. Case: Pierre v. Micro-Ja/X LLC, No. A25A1020, 09/17/2025, published. Facts: A&J Security Services LLC provided security services at the Park 35 Apartments in Decatur. In April 2021, Shamel Kelly “shadowed” a security guard with A&J for the purpose of being hired. A second security guard took Kelly’s handgun and accidentally shot him. Kelly died of his wounds. Procedural history: Kelly’s mo...