3-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Dead After Shooting Himself in the Face

An absolutely horrific incident happened in Hammond, Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon in which a 3-year-old died following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face.

Shortly after 1:00 pm, a 911 call reported the incident at a home on Red Fox Drive in Hammond. It was reported that the boy had gotten a hold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the face.

A parent immediately jumped in and attempted life-saving measures, which the first responders continued upon arrival, but sadly, the child could not be saved.

It is not immediately clear how the toddler got a hold of the gun.

While the investigation remains ongoing, Sheriff Gerald Sticker is asking the public to join him in prayer for the family.

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He also reminds the public about the importance of gun safety. TPSO advises to always secure your firearms in a location not easily accessible to children.

The Sheriff also asks you to consider storing firearms in lock boxes and/or gun safes as additional safety measures. And finally, consider obtaining trigger locks for all weapons.