Fayth Graham was rushed to hospital after police officers found her with gunshot wounds at her home in New Albany, Indiana - though it is unclear if she was alone at the time of the incident

A toddler died after suffering an apparent accidental "self-inflicted" gunshot wound, with police now investigating whether her parents are to blame.

Fayth Graham was rushed to Norton Children's Hospital but died from injuries sustained at home in new Louisville, in New Albany, Indiana.

Officers had found the three-year-old around 2pm on Sunday.

Force spokesman Dwight Mitchell told WDRB it is unclear if the tot was alone when the incident occurred but said it is too early to say if charges will be filed.

It is unclear whether the girl's parents will be charged in connection to the shooting, he said.

He added: "We're still in the very early stages of the investigation, and really, at this point, that's way down the line.

"Our main concern is to find out why this young child was in the state that she ultimately found herself in ... Obviously we'll continue the investigation; we'll gather all that information, then we'll consult down the line to see if charges would be appropriate in this case."

The shooting is understood to have been "self-inflicted".

In a post on Facebook, Fayth's family asked for donations for her funeral as the toddler's parents had no life insurance.

Currently, £143 of £1,644 has been raised.

The family paid tribute to the tragic toddler who they wrote "went home to our Heavenly Father in eternity".

One person commented: "I'm so sorry for your family's loss...She's so precious in her picture. My deepest condolences to your entire family."

Another said: "Oh my heart! I am so very sorry for you and the family's loss."

source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/girl-3-killed-after-accidentally-21704771

RIP
*for those quoting me
Guys calm down, there is freedom of typing here on nairaland... biko stop quoting me. I only made my comment base on my point of view.

Why do parents fail to understand that arms are suppose to be "kept out of reach of children"

oyinbo too dey do pass dem self.....how did she get access to a loaded weapon.
RIP

This is bad

Rest in peace

Sad

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Guns have killed more than coronavirus and ebola combine. Rest in peace to the departed soul.

Oga, up to now no response from nairalanders?

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Nawa, I dnt even knw where to pull-the-trigger

And a 3yrs old is already a james bond

Rip dear little one....

The worst thing to ever happen to a parent. To know your actions caused the death of your child. I know kids are very curious but why would they keep the gun where her hand can easily reach?

dey should Jail her parents asap.
rip to the innocent baby.

majamajic:
U can't see the graphic pics

oyibo forum, tabloids get sense pass naija own na.
na only for Nairaland una go dey see dead pple graphic pictures with blood everywhere like pure water.
d gas explosion just 3 days ago comes to mind. picture of a dead woman with her breast splashed everywhere on Nairaland. incompetence at work

irresponsible parents.
RIP to the little girl.

Ahh who gave her the gun
Where was the nanny
Where were her parents
The neighbors nko

Omnivalent:
she wasn't alone.
how could a 3 year old girl be able to withstand the force being produced by a gun?
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mehhhh...
shooting of guns ain't as easier as seen on movies...
anyways, RIP to the little angel.

shhh ITk!...u think na all dose locally made Hunter's dane guns?....btw rip little angel..your death is on your reckless parents

U can't see the graphic pics

How was she able to remove it from safety mode? Even pulling trigger sef no easy.. I smell a rat jor

Oyinbo people with gun

Omnivalent:
she wasn't alone.
how could a 3 year old girl be able to withstand the force being produced by a gun?
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mehhhh...
shooting of guns ain't as easier as seen on movies...
anyways, RIP to the little angel.

RIP to the girl Sha... But bro how you take dey feel the force of gun from movie... Me I just won know... Too much Nigeria epic movies..

Johnbosco77:
Rio dear little one....

edit to rip......now

Rest well daughter

why would they leave a gun near and infant so sad rip to the dead

Chai.

Keep dangerous objects out of children's reach

Heistman:
ITk...u think na alll dose locally made Dane guns?

Even at that, what kinda adult doesn't engage the safety mode of a gun?