Gun Violence

Boy, 3, Dies After Shooting Himself With Gun He Found in Unlocked Case, Florida Police Say

A preliminary investigation found that the child was playing with the firearm when it went off and struck him

The Lamplighter Mobile Home Community in Gainesville, Fla.
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A 3-year-old boy in Florida died after he accidentally shot himself with a gun he found in an unlocked case, police said.

The shooting happened Wednesday just before 6 p.m. at a residence in the Lamplighter Mobile Home Community in Gainesville.

A preliminary investigation found that the child, who has not been identified, was playing with the firearm when it went off and struck him. The child died at a hospital.

Read the full story on NBCNews.com here.

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