Teen released on bond; toddler recovering from shooting
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Posted 1:34PM on Friday 27th December 2002 ( 22 years ago )
ATLANTA - A teenager accused of accidentally shooting his stepbrother at a northeast Atlanta home was released on bond Thursday night. <br>
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Carl Lewis, 17, was charged with aggravated assault Wednesday night after his stepbrother, Quincey Lewis, was shot in the neck. <br>
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The teen told police he thought the .22-caliber rifle he found in a closet was a toy. Police said the two were among family members visiting the home for Christmas. Authorities said the rifle belonged to an adult who lived there. <br>
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Lewis was released from jail on a $5,000 bond. He is scheduled for trial Jan. 31. If convicted, he could receive up to 20 years in prison. <br>
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The boys' father, Vince Lewis, said his youngest son was recovering from surgery.
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