COVINGTON, Ga. - A Texas sheriff who left his gun unattended inside a metro Atlanta Wendy's bathroom will not face any charges.

Officials say the distracted lawman's actions eventually led to a teen accidentally firing the weapon.

What we know:

According to the Covington Police Department, the situation happened at a fast food restaurant located on the 11100 block of Highway 142.

Investigators say the sheriff went into the restroom with his grandson and removed his holstered firearm from his belt. The man, distracted by the child, left the restroom without retrieving his weapon.

Shortly after the sheriff left the restroom, a 15-year-old went in, found the unsecured weapon, and fired it when handling it.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident.

After an investigation, the Ne

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