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Noah, 18 months, was killed Saturday by a shot from a .45-caliber gun
While his three-year-old brother was in the room at the time, cops have now said he was not involved
Police said an adult in the home placed the gun on a bed or dresser and somehow the gun went off and struck Noah
Noah was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries
It is unclear if any adults will be charged
A GoFundMe page set up by friend Joseph Spain for baby Noah's memorial has raised nearly $6,000.

Published: 00:17 EST, 5 October 2016 | Updated: 02:43 EST, 5 October 2016

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A Georgia family has penned a heartfelt tribute after the death of their 18-month-old son while he was in a room with his three-year-old brother.

Little Noah, 18 months, was shot Saturday afternoon with a .45-caliber gun in McDonough, near Atlanta.

'Please pray for our family as we mourn the tragic loss of our son, Noah,' said a statement from dad Josh Gilmore and his family.

'Noah was a miracle baby from the start, defying all odds just to be born in the first place. He was a bundle of joy that lit up a room and made us all laugh and smile.'

Baby Noah, who was 18-months-old, was killed in McDonough, Georgia by a gun, but it is as yet unclear who fired the fatal shot

FAMILY STATEMENT

'Please pray for our family as we mourn the tragic loss of our son, Noah. Noah was a miracle baby from the start, defying all odds just to be born in the first place. He was a bundle of joy that lit up a room and made us all laugh and smile. He was on the run and climbing everything in sight from the time he woke up until he went to bed. We will never understand why God called Noah home so soon, but he will live on in our hearts and memories forever.'

-- Noah's family

Police said an adult in the home placed the gun on a bed or dresser and somehow the gun went off and struck Noah,' CBS46 reported.

While his three-year-old brother was in the room at the time, cops have now said he was not involved.

The family said Noah 'was on the run and climbing everything in sight from the time he woke up until he went to bed.

'We will never understand why God called Noah home so soon, but he will live on in our hearts and memories forever,' the family said.

Noah was with his three-year-old brother and several adults in a bedroom, but according to police, the adults weren't paying attention when the shot was fired

Authorities responded to a home on King Mill Road in McDonough, Georgia, near Atlanta on Saturday afternoon after reports of a shooting with a .45 caliber gun.

It remains unclear if Noah's child's fatal wound was self-inflicted.

'There were adults in the room at the time, but the adults were not paying attention to what was going on,' Henry County Police Lieutenant Mike Ireland told WXIA.

'They did not actually see the incident occur. They heard a gunshot and then saw the child laying on the bed.'

Police have not said if any of the parents present will face charges.

The weapon is being investigated for fingerprints to try to determine who was holding it when it was shot, cops said.,

Noah was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he was pronounced dead around 5pm.

A GoFundMe page set up by friend Joseph Spain for baby Noah's memorial has raised nearly $6,000.

The shooting happened at a home in McDonough, Georgia, near Atlanta on Saturday afternoon

'The parents have suffered the most terrible loss anyone can endure, and are in need of financial assistance to help with funeral arrangements, potential time off work and care for Noah's 2 young siblings,' wrote family friend Joseph Spain, who set up the page.

'Noah was such a happy baby - always smiling, and his parents are totally devastated. They're trying to figure out how to go on,' Spain told the Independent Journal Review.