The girl found a loaded gun in the bedroom of an apartment in Houston, Texas.
"The 3-year-old gained access to a loaded, semi-automatic pistol. Family members heard a single gunshot," he said."They ran into the room and found the small toddler, 4-years-old, on the floor, unresponsive."
Police responded to a 911 call by the family and the 4-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.in 2023 reached 325 on Monday, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Hundreds more have been injured. Gonzalez said the Harris County District Attorney's Office will decide whether any of the adults will face charges in connection with the shooting based on the police investigation, which is still in its preliminary stages.
A stock photo shows a child with a gun. A 3-year-old girl in Texas has accidentally shot dead her 4-year-old sister."It just seems like another tragic story of, again, a child gaining access to a firearm and hurting someone else and this time, it was a fatal shot," he said."We continue to send the message that this is very preventable," Gonzalez said."You've got to be sure you're being a responsible gun owner, securing your weapons in a safe place.
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