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.