Anthony B. Jones III, a 7-year-old first-grader at Cedar Grove Elementary School, died in his Ellenwood, Georgia, home in the early hours of March 25, 2026. Neighbors heard a single, muffled gunshot from the Loveless Drive residence around midnight. DeKalb County police responding to the scene found Anthony with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Preliminary information indicates Anthony had been playing with a firearm when it accidentally discharged. Family and friends described the incident as a tragic accident, and the DeKalb County Police Department opened an investigation, characterizing the case as a non-intended discharge of a weapon. Authorities had not announced whether any charges would be filed as the inquiry continued.

Anthony loved cars, planes, and dinosaurs and was remembered as an active child who enjoyed school. If anyone saw or heard anything relevant on Loveless Drive the night of March 24–25, 2026, please share information with investigators.