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4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself: Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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A young girl's life was cut short in a tragic accident. She was just 4 years old when she found a gun in a closet. The girl shot herself with the firearm, which belonged to her mother.

The incident resulted in the girl's death. The Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office reported the incident.

Further details about the accident are available from the sheriff's office.

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Category: News · Published: August 28, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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4-year-old girl dies after finding mom's gun in closet, shooting herself: Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office

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