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3-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Dead After Shooting Himself in the Face
An absolutely horrific incident happened in Hammond, Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon in which a 3-year-old died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face.
Shortly after 1:00 pm, a 911 call reported the incident at a home on Red Fox Drive in Hammond. It was reported that the boy had gotten a hold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the face.
A parent immediately jumped in and attempted life-saving measures, which the first responders continued upon arrival, but sadly, the child could not be saved.
It is not immediately clear how the toddler got a hold of the gun.
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While the investigation remains ongoing, Sheriff Gerald Sticker is asking the public to join him in prayer for the family.
He also reminds the public about the importance of gun safety. TPSO advises to always secure your firearms in a location not easily accessible to children.
The Sheriff also asks you to consider storing firearms in lock boxes and/or gun safes as additional safety measures. And finally, consider obtaining trigger locks for all weapons.
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Gallery Credit: Stacker
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