Teen Dead After Accidentally Shooting Himself

A teenager died after accidentally shooting himself in the head on a trail in Tampa, Florida. He was found by deputies and pronounced dead at the scene. No other details have been reported in this ongoing investigation.

Local hikers are raising questions about how a loaded gun ended up in the hands of a child.  “Anytime your kid has a gun in their possession, it’s a little scary,” one said. “You don’t know what they’re going to do with it.” 

Source:

Lesley Cosme Torres, “Deputies Investigating Accidental Shooting On Upper Tampa Bay Trail,” tampabay.com (March 13, 2024).

Sara Filips, Linnie Supall, “‘Really Concerning’: Teen Accidentally Fatally Shoots Himself in Head at Tampa Trail,” wfla.com (March 13, 2024).