Crime & Safetyscore 373·5 metrosupdated 36m ago

Florida toddler dies after shooting self in drive-thru with dad's gun: 'Pray for this family'

A 3-year-old boy died four days before his 4th birthday after he grabbed his dad’s gun and shot himself in the drive-thru of a Florida fast food restaurant.

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