Toddler shoots, kills 1-year-old sister after finding gun in home, California cops say

A 3-year-old accidentally shot and killed their 1-year-old sister after finding an unsecured gun in a California home, according to a sheriff’s department.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said it got a 911 call about the girl being shot at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, according to a news release.

Deputies said they responded to the Fallbrook home, about 55 miles north of San Diego, and confirmed the toddler had found a handgun that had not been securely stored.

Fire officials took the 1-year-old girl with a head injury to a hospital, where she later died, according to deputies.

The sheriff’s department said it is not looking for further suspects.

Deputies said they notified the district attorney’s office about the shooting, which remains under investigation.

This story was originally published July 18, 2023 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Toddler shoots, kills 1-year-old sister after finding gun in home, California cops say."

Daniella Segura

McClatchy DC

Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she’s worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.