A 4-year-old girl in Afton, Oklahoma, died after being accidentally shot in the chest with a handgun at her home. According to multiple local outlets, investigators believe the shooting was unintentional, and the case is still under review. Bad weather prevented a medical helicopter from responding, so the child was taken by ground to a hospital in the Miami, Oklahoma, area, where she later died. Afton Public Schools Superintendent O. Jay Bowen informed families of the girl’s death, calling it an unimaginable loss and noting that counseling resources would be available for students. He encouraged parents to reach out if their children needed help coping. As of the latest reports, no charges have been announced.
