Rome Teen charged with Gang Activity, Allowing Child to Hold Gun, Cigarette

Adam Taylor Hernandez, 17 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he allowed a 4 year-old child to hold a gun with its finger in the trigger and then posted a picture with the child having a cigarette in its mouth.

The incident occurred back on February 11^th at a home on Trove Drive.

Hernandez is also allegedly a member of the “Kutthroat Gang”

Officers said that while executing a search warrant at the home, the handgun, a 9mm pistol, was found to have been stolen.

Hernandez is charged with felony theft of mislaid property, cruelty to children in the 1^st degree, unlawful to acquire property through street gang activity,  unlawful association with a street gang.