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3-year-old fatally shoots mother with "unsecured firearm," South Carolina officials say

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A South Carolina woman died Wednesday after she was shot by her 3-year-old child after the toddler got hold of an "unsecured firearm" in their home, authorities said. So far this year there have been at least 194 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S.

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Associated Press News

Child, 3, accidentally shoots and kills mother in SC home

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A mother was shot and killed by her 3-year-old child who found a gun inside their South Carolina home, authorities said.

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Sheriff: 3-year-old shot and killed mother accidentally with unsecured gun

Deputies believe the child found the unsecured weapon and accidentally shot and killed the woman.

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abc News

Child, 3, accidentally shoots and kills mother in SC home

Authorities say a mother was shot and killed by her 3-year-old child who found a gun inside their South Carolina home

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New York Post

South Carolina 3-year-old accidentally kills mom in front of grandmother in shooting: cops

A South Carolina toddler accidentally shot and killed his own mother in Spartanburg after gaining access to an unsecured gun.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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CBS News

3-year-old fatally shoots mother with "unsecured firearm," South Carolina officials say

The incident is still under investigation, but police believe the woman was accidentally shot after her child gained access to a gun.

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The Epoch Times

South Carolina 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Mom in Front of Grandmother

A woman in South Carolina has died after she was accidentally shot with an unsecured firearm by her 3-year-old daughter on Wednesday, officials said. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on social media that law enforcement officers responded to the shooting at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday where they found the 3-year-old victim identified as Cora Lyn Bush—who lived in Spartanburg—with her maternal grandmother. Officials said tha…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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