Encounter with deputies that began with shooting kids with toy ‘Orbeez’ gun ends with felony charges

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Rome, Georgia man was recently arrested after deputies say he convinced three children to join him in shooting two children with “Orbeez” toy guns.

On Sunday, October 1 at about 9 p.m., Jyrine Amarion Griffin, 19, was arrested for battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and reckless conduct.

Deputies with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office say Griffin was a participant of a group that fired gel beads from the toy gun at victims, causing “visible bodily harm” to them.

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While deputies spoke with Griffin, they discovered he had two stolen guns in his possession.

He was also charged with two felony counts of theft by receiving stolen property.

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