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Child dead after gaining access to unsecured gun in Fort Worth apartment
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Alton Worley II , as published by NBC DFW
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Officials found the child, who was between 2 and 5 years old, with a gunshot wound. A shooting resulted in the death of a young child.
A shooting resulted in the death of a young child. Preliminary investigations indicate the child accessed a firearm that was not secured. Responding officers provided aid until the child was taken to a hospital, where the child later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The incident occurred on a Saturday evening, with police responding to reports of a shooting. Officials found the child, who was between 2 and 5 years old, with a gunshot wound. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the response of authorities and the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Category: safety Published: September 5, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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