Ajit Karn
Six-Year-Old Girl Shoots Grandmother in Florida
According to a report that aired on Fox News on February 16, a young child in the backseat of a moving automobile in Florida, United States, shot and killed her grandma. The girl was only six years old.
The North Port Police Department issued a news release stating that the youngster discovered the revolver that belonged to her grandmother, who was 57 years old, when she was riding in the backseat of the vehicle. After that, about three in the afternoon, she shot her in the lower back. According to the information provided by the responding officers, “a 57-year-old woman said that her 6-year-old granddaughter got ahold of a pistol in the backseat of the vehicle and accidently discharged a single shot through the driver seat, striking her in the lower back.”
According to the police department, the weapon was initially discovered in a holster that was “tucked in the back pocket of the driver seat, beneath a seat cover.”
Nonetheless, the woman was able to drive herself home and dial the emergency number for the United States, which is 911. She was subsequently taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital with what were described as “non-life threatening injuries.”
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According to the North Port Police Department, an inquiry has been opened into the incident, and the girl has also been questioned regarding it. “Those working at the Child Protection Centre in North Port spoke with the youngster during an interview they conducted there. In addition, questions were directed for every other party engaged “In the press release, they mentioned the addition.
The statement that was published by the police chief, Todd Garrison, included the following: “This is an awful demonstration of the significance of gun safety.” According to Mr. Garrison, the incident “could have been considerably worse, not just for the grandma but also for the child,” despite the fact that “it appears like everyone is going to be okay.”
