In Cocoa Beach, Florida, a teenager died of an accidental gunshot wound after mishandling a gun.  The child was taken from the local apartment where the accident happened to Cape Canaveral Hospital and was pronounced dead.  Police have not released the teenager’s name, age or gender.  Nor is there information about the circumstances of the accident.

Source:

Emily Walker, “Satellite Beach Teen Dies in Accidental Shooting, Cocoa Beach Police Say,” Florida Today (October 9, 2021).