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4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself, HCSO says
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Courtney Carpenter , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about this incident are available from the source, including a statement from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which investigated the girl's death. A 4-year-old girl's death has been reported after she found a gun in a closet.
A 4-year-old girl's death has been reported after she found a gun in a closet. The gun belonged to her mother. According to deputies, the girl shot herself with the gun.
The incident resulted in the girl being taken to a hospital, where she died. Deputies have provided this information about the circumstances surrounding her death. Further details about this incident are available from the source, including a statement from the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which investigated the girl's death.
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Category: business Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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