5-year-old dies after accidentally shooting herself with improperly stored gun, officials say, tell me about this news today

Marshfield, Missouri police reported that a 5-year-old girl died after accidentally shooting herself with an improperly secured firearm on Saturday morning, October 3, 2026.

According to Marshfield Police Chief Doug Fannen, officers were dispatched around 10:00 a.m. to a residence located on East Washington Street.

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Key details confirmed by authorities include:

• The 5-year-old child was able to access her father’s firearm inside the home because it had not been properly secured.

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• She sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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• Marshfield police investigators announced that they are looking into pursuing possible criminal charges regarding the incident and the failure to secure the weapon safely.

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