DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A 25-year-old mother is facing charges after her 5-year-old child was fatally shot inside a DeKalb County home Wednesday afternoon.

DeKalb County police say other children were present in the home at the time of the shooting. No other adults were there.

Blaine Clark with the DeKalb County Police Department confirmed that Lanecia Bennett was charged with second-degree murder and cruelty to children.

“I want to be clear that she is not the one who fired the gun, but that part is still under investigation,” Clark said.

Police are urging parents to remember to store and lock firearms securely and out of reach of children.

Bennett is being held without bond.

The investigation remains ongoing.

WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons contributed to this story.