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Fundraiser set up for family of 5-year-old boy killed after tree fell on DeKalb County home

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  January 6, 2022 6:05pm EST
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta

DeKalb County child dies when tree fell on home

An old rotten tree fell and crushed the house and a boy inside. The boy's mother was trapped but rescued by firefighters.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - An online fundraiser has been set up for the family of a 5-year-old DeKalb County boy who died after a tree fell on his home early Monday morning.

Zachariah Jackson was killed when a giant tree crashed through his home in the 3500 block of Glenwood Road shortly before 5 a.m. Monday while the family slept.

5-YEAR-OLD DEKALB COUNTY BOY KILLED BY FALLING TREE

The family set up a GoFundMe account to help pay for the unexpected funeral costs and other unexpected expenses.

Family members remembered the 5-year-old fondly writing:

"Zach was a fun-loving kid who enjoyed playing on his tablet and watching cartoons. He was a great kid whose smile and laughter will truly be missed."

The recent heavy rains and high winds are being blamed for the tree falling through the home.

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