Incident

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3-04-2023 Alabama Russellville 1-0

Location

March 04, 2023

Gravel Hill Rd
Russellville, Alabama

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 8
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child picked up & fired gun
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Brandishing/flourishing/open carry/lost/found

Notes

the eight-year-old and his four-year-old brother discovered a gun outside near the front steps of the home after it was removed from a vehicle; unclear who was in possession of the firearm when it discharged;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.wtvy.com/2023/03/05/franklin-co-8-year-old-shot-killed-after-finding-gun-parents-car/

URL: https://www.waaytv.com/news/8-year-old-dies-following-accidental-shooting-in-franklin-county/article_e6fd53d2-bbae-11ed-9e65-87ea07e549a4.html

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 6
State House District: 18