5-year-old dies from an accidental gunshot wound in Santaquin, police say
Aug 22, 2024, 4:01 PM | Updated: 5:23 pm
Law enforcement responders stand near the home where a 5-year-old shot himself in Santaquin on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
(Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
SANTAQUIN, Utah – Santaquin Police say a 5-year-old is dead after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Santaquin Police said the child found a 9 mm handgun and handled it on his own. They are not sure how he got a hold of the gun and are investigating how it got discharged.
The shooting happened in a back bedroom. The parents were in the house but in a separate room. Police said a few other siblings live at the residence, but not all of them were home at the time.
The family performed life-saving measures, but the boy succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. The family is asking for privacy as they grieve.
