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Cops respond to report of Kim Zolciak’s son shooting a pellet gun to scare neighbor’s horses

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Rock, A. (2026, September 25). Cops respond to report of Kim Zolciak’s son shooting a pellet gun to scare neighbor’s horses. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/24/parents/cops-respond-to-report-of-kim-zolciaks-son-shooting-pellet-gun/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Audrey Rock

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Police were called to Kim Zolciak's home after a neighbor reported that one of her sons may have shot a pellet gun at horses on July 14, according to a police report obtained by TMZ. The employee claimed no animals or people were hit but noted pellets scattered around the road near the equestrian ranch. Although authorities spoke with two boys who answered the door, only one was confirmed as Zolciak’s son; he admitted firing the gun but denied aiming at anyone or any animals. No charges were filed.
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On July 14, police responded to a call in Alpharetta, Georgia regarding an incident involving horses at the Equestrian Reserve across from reality star Kim Zolciak's home. An employee reported seeing pellets near her property and believed one of Zolciak’s sons had fired them to scare the horses. The police report showed around 20 to 30 pellets scattered on the road near the ranch, though no animals or people were harmed according to the employee. When officers visited Zolciak's house, two boys answered; only one was confirmed as belonging to her. He admitted firing a pellet gun but denied targeting anyone or any animal. The identity of the boy involved was redacted in the report.

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📰 Kim Zolciak's Son Pellet Gun Incident
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Audrey Rock
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Topics

Alpharetta Equestrian Reserve Georgia Page Six TMZ

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Georgia GPE · 3× Zolciak PERSON · 3× Alpharetta GPE · 2× Page Six ORG · 2× Danny PERSON · 1× Equestrian Reserve ORG · 1× Kim Zolciak PERSON · 1× Kroy Biermann PERSON · 1× Page Six’s ORG · 1× TMZ ORG · 1×

Narrative

Zolciak and Biermann — who are currently in the midst of a volatile divorce — share sons KJ, 15, and Kash Biermann, 13, as well as 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane. Kroy also adopted her daughters from a previous relationship, Brielle Biermann, 29, and Ariana Biermann, 24. The outlet reported on Tuesday that the couple’s eldest son has been released from jail on $200,000 bond — under strict conditions — after being accused of sexual assault and sodomy by a female classmate.
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Claims (16 extracted, 4 hedged)

Police allegedly responded to a call involving one of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s sons after a neighbor claimed they shot a pellet gun at their horses. uncertain
they → respond → horses
A July 14 police report obtained by TMZ on Thursday showed authorities were allegedly contacted by an employee at the Equestrian Reserve in Alpharetta, Georgia, which sits directly across the street from the reality star’s sprawling home. uncertain
which → obtain → home
The woman reportedly told police she thought one of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum’s children had fired pellets toward her property — but that as far as she knew, no animals or people were struck. uncertain
animals → tell → property
The employee added that she believed the child was attempting to scare horses on the property, and an officer at the site observed 20 to 30 pellets strewn around the road near the equestrian ranch. asserted
officer → add → ranch
The child’s name was reportedly redacted in the report, and the employee did not provide a description of the child involved. uncertain
employee → redact → child
Authorities claimed two boys answered the door at the Bravo personality’s home, though only one belonged to her. asserted
one → claim → her
Per the report, while admitting he’d discharged the pellet gun, the child denied he was attempting to hit people or animals on the nearby property. asserted
he → admit → property
The Equestrian Reserve employee also alleged kids had discharged fireworks from Zolciak’s home — and that when asked about it, the children were “verbally rude and uncooperative.” No arrests were made following the confrontation, nor any charges filed. asserted
charges → allege → confrontation
A rep for Zolciak did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment on Thursday. asserted
rep → respond → Thursday
Zolciak and Biermann — who are currently in the midst of a volatile divorce — share sons KJ, 15, and Kash Biermann, 13, as well as 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane. Kroy also adopted her daughters from a previous relationship, Brielle Biermann, 29, and Ariana Biermann, 24. The outlet reported on Tuesday that the couple’s eldest son has been released from jail on $200,000 bond — under strict conditions — after being accused of sexual assault and sodomy by a female classmate. asserted
son → share → classmate
Though living at his mother’s house and attending school virtually, a grand jury in Georgia has indicted him on seven charges — including aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, false imprisonment, aggravated sexual battery, and three counts of aggravated sexual battery against a child under 16 — in the case. asserted
jury → live → case
KJ was initially arrested on Aug. 17 over the accusations, which the classmate involved alleged happened at the Life Time fitness center in Alpharetta, Georgia, on April 23, per court documents previously obtained by Page Six. asserted
classmate → arrest → Page
Both KJ’s lawyer, Jason Sheffield, and his mother have vigorously denied wrongdoing on behalf of KJ, with the reality star calling the allegations “nothing short of reckless and deeply troubling” in a statement to Page Six. asserted
star → deny → Page
“He categorically denies ever being involved with this woman or engaging in the conduct she has alleged,” she added in part. asserted
she → deny → part
Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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