JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 1/21:
The 14-year-old girl has passed away Wednesday night after being shot in the head. Her death is listed as a non-murder homicide in the JSO transparency log. Amanda Guthrie has been arrested and is being charged with manslaughter.
At 9:50 a.m. Thursday morning, Guthrie was released on bond.
Original Story:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just after 5 p.m. Tuesday night in reference to a 14-year-old with a gunshot wound to her head. She was immediately transported her to UF Health in critical condition.
A JSO spokesperson said that they had a family member detained and were questioning her as of last night. That family member has now been identified as 34-year-old Amanda Guthrie.
Guthrie was in the house at the time of the shooting and made the 911 call. According to the arrest report, Guthrie was under the influence of marijuana. She was booked into the jail shortly after midnight after being questioned by police.
According to JSO, statements were made to officers that this was “accidental”, but JSO said that it was too early to tell if it was or not.
She has been charged with Child Neglect, Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, Armed possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, and shooting inside a building.
The girl was in critical condition Tuesday night. JSO says that they have not been updated of any changes to her condition.
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