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A boy, 2, from Georgia was fatally shot when his sibling discharged an unsecure firearm outside a Florida residence, authorities said.
The shooting happened shortly before 4 p.m. near Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The boy was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“A 4-year-old located an unsecure firearm inside the vehicle and discharged it, striking the 2-year-old that was also inside the vehicle,” according to the Osceola Sheriff’s Office.
The family had just arrived to the area from Georgia for vacation. The case remains under investigation.
Where was a boy, 2, fatally shot in Florida?
The shooting occurred at a home in a residential neighborhood outside Kissimmee.
Kissimmee is located just a few miles from Walt Disney World.
Michelle Spitzer is a journalist for The USA TODAY NETWORK-FLORIDA. As the network’s Rapid Response reporter, she covers Florida’s breaking news. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
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