By Associated Press - Sunday, May 31, 2015

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) - A 4-year-old girl who accidentally shot herself in the face with a handgun in a Yonkers apartment has died.

A spokeswoman for Jacobi Medical Center told the Journal News (https://lohud.us/1HD43EZ ) the girl died on Friday.

The police report says the shooting occurred late Monday night. A semi-automatic handgun was found near the child.



The report says that so far, the investigation indicates the shooting was self-inflicted and accidental.

Police say they’re still looking into how and where the girl found the weapon.

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Information from: The Journal News, https://www.lohud.com

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