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4-year-old accidentally shot killed by 3-year-old sister
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A 4-year-old girl died after she was accidentally shot by her 3-year-old sister in a Houston-area home, authorities say. The shooting occurred Sunday night at an apartment complex in northwestern Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. 4-year-old accidentally shot killed by 3-year-old sister
Investigators believe the two sisters were at home in the apartment with five adults, including their mother and her stepfather. The adults believed that at least one of them was watching the girls, when in fact they were in an unsupervised bedroom, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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Somehow, the 3-year-old girl grabbed a loaded semi-automatic pistol and accidentally shot her 4-year-old sister. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. “It just seems like another tragic story of a kid gaining access to a firearm and hurting someone else. This time it was a fatal shot, it seems to be for his brother, ”González said.
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González urges people to make sure their guns are stored where children can’t reach them, especially as spring break begins when more children will be home. ‘You have to make sure you are a responsible gun owner. Secure your weapons in a safe place. It has to be more than just telling kids not to touch guns,” González said.
Authorities said it is unclear at this time if anyone will face charges.Read More…..