CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The 2-year-old child involved in the accidental shooting on Lincoln Drive on Tuesday has died.
A preliminary investigation revealed the child found an unsecured firearm inside the home, according to Clarksville Police Department spokesman Detective Michael Patterson. The firearm accidentally went off, injuring the child and eventually leading to their death.
Lincoln Drive is in Lincoln Homes, in downtown Clarksville.
This is still an ongoing investigation, according to Patterson.
“Clarksville Police urges everyone to make sure that their firearms are secured and kept in a place not easily accessed by children,” Patterson said.