Toddler Shoots Herself With Gun Found in Mother’s Purse

A three-year-old girl waiting in a vehicle outside a convenience store in Oma, Mississippi, shot herself in the hand with a gun she found in her mother’s purse. Her mother, who was inside the store when the shooting took place, drove her daughter to the hospital. No other information was reported.

Source:

Emma Nisbet, “3-year-old Injured After Accidental Shooting,” wlbt.com (January 8, 2026).