US Edition7-year-old fatally shoots 5-year-old child in eastern Kentucky
- A 7-year-old accidentally shot and killed a 5-year-old in eastern Kentucky, according to police.
- At least 150 unintentional shootings by children have occurred in the U.S. so far this year, resulting in 58 deaths and 101 injuries, says Everytown for Gun Safety advocacy group.
- Kentucky has no laws penalizing those who fail to secure an unattended firearm, but Minors require legal permission to possess handguns.
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There have been more than 150 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. Department of State so far this year, including three others in Kentucky, which resulted in at least 58 deaths and 101 injuries, according to the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety
7-year-old fatally shoots 5-year-old child in eastern Kentucky
A 7-year-old child fatally shot a 5-year-old child inside a home in eastern Kentucky, police said. An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was pronounced dead…
A 7-year-old boy fatally shot another 5-year-old boy in a home in eastern Kentucky, police said Tuesday. According to the initial investigation, the incident occurred accidentally Monday night at a home in McKee, state police said in a statement. Attempts were made to save the injured boy's life, but the Jackson County coroner pronounced him dead at the scene, police said, who did not identify the children. So far this year, there have been more…
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