This marks just the latest tragedy where a young child has accidentally killed themselves or others after getting their hands on a loaded gun
A 12-year-old boy has accidentally shot himself dead after he stumbled across a loaded handgun during a sleepover at a friend’s house.
The child, who has not been named, had been dropped off by his mother at his friend’s house in Lakeland, Florida, on Friday, according to Lakeland Police.
Source: Boy, 12, accidentally shoots and kills himself during sleepover at friend’s house