A 3-year-old child accidentally shot and killed their 1-year-old sister on Monday with a handgun found in their San Diego home, police said.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department received a call at about 7:30 a.m. on July 17 regarding a shooting at a home in Fallbrook, the authorities said in a news release.
Deputies arrived and confirmed that a 3-year-old had gotten access to an unsecured handgun and accidentally shot their 1-year-old sister, according to the sheriff’s department. The 1-year-old suffered a head injury and was transported to a local hospital.
“Despite lifesaving efforts, she was pronounced deceased at about 8:30 a.m.,” the sheriff’s department said.
It is not clear if any adults were in the home at the time of the shooting.
“The Sheriff’s Department extends our sympathies to the family and those affected by this death,” authorities said.
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