In Beattyville, Kentucky, nine-year old Jeremiah Fox died in a gun accident that occurred during target practice with his family.  According to a report, a weapon malfunctioned, discharged and hit the boy in the chest. He was flown to a hospital where the coroner pronounced him dead. 

The reported details so far are insufficient to draw any conclusions about the nature or circumstances of the reported firearm malfunction.

Source:

Jordan Whitaker, “KSP: Lee County Child Killed in Accidental Shooting,” Mountain News WYMT (June 2, 2020).