Overview

• A 7-year-old child fatally shot a 5-year-old child in eastern Kentucky
• The shooting was accidental, according to initial investigation
• There have been over 150 unintentional shootings by children in the US so far this year
• Kentucky does not have laws penalizing those who fail to secure unattended firearms
• Providing a handgun to a minor is prohibited in Kentucky unless they have legal permission