In Groveton, Texas, Daniel Kee, the interim Chief of Police, announced in a raw post on Facebook that a four-year old cousin to his wife had found a gun in her home and shot herself to death. “4 years and 4 days old just to be killed because those who claimed to be the caretaker and protectors failed to do their job correctly. Now children will grow up without their sister, grandparents without a grandchild, and a mother without her child,” he wrote.

He added:  “Please take a moment this morning and ensure your firearms are stored in a manner in which a child can’t assess them. I never want to stand in the crowd at your child’s funeral.”

Sources:

Danny Mogle, “Groveton PD Chief Encouraging People to Safely Store Firearms After Cecent Child Shooting Tragedy,”  KETK.com (August 3, 2021).

Daniel Kee, “Groveton Police Department” Facebook (August 3, 2021).