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4-year-old girl dies after accidentally shooting herself inside northwest Harris County home, deputies say
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ninfa Saavedra, T.J. Parker, Xavier James , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points Deputies found a girl with a gunshot wound when they arrived at a residence. The girl's family was home at the time, including her mother and a 10-year-old sibling.
A child's death is under investigation. Deputies found a girl with a gunshot wound when they arrived at a residence. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The girl was found to have suffered the wound while alone in a closet. A handgun was involved in the incident. Further details about the events are available from the source.
The incident occurred on a Thursday night. Emergency medical crews were called to the scene. The girl's family was home at the time, including her mother and a 10-year-old sibling.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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