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4-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot Dead by Another Child in Suburban Illinois Home

  • A 4-year-old girl died after being accidentally shot by another child in a River Grove, Illinois home.
  • The father of the victim owned the gun involved in the shooting and always kept it stored on a high shelf.
  • The child who fired the gun was from the same household as the victim.
  • The victim's father holds valid firearm owner's identification and concealed carry cards.
  • This tragic incident is one of over 100 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. this year resulting in over 50 deaths.
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