5-year-old Santaquin boy has died after accidentally shooting himself inside his home
Santaquin Police say a 5-year-old is dead after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Police say the child found a 9 millimeter handgun and handled it on his own. They are not sure how he got a hold of the gun and are investigating how it got discharged.
The shooting happened in a back bedroom. The parents were in the house but in a separate room. A few other siblings live at the residence, but not all of them were home at the time.
The family performed life-saving measures, but the boy succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. They are asking to respect their privacy as they grieve.
