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Three-year-old dies after accidental Christmas Day shooting in North Carolina

2 years 3 months 4 weeks ago Wednesday, December 29 2021 Dec 29, 2021 December 29, 2021 12:48 PM December 29, 2021 in News
Source: CNN
Photo: WLOS

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. - A toddler who accidentally shot herself on Christmas Day has died, officials announced Wednesday.

The office reports that Aylee Gordon, 3, suffered an accidental gunshot wound after finding a firearm around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Henderson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Johnny Duncan told CNN the child was airlifted to a local hospital and underwent treatment Saturday. She died from her injuries Tuesday evening, according to a news release.

No charges have been filed at this time. The case remains under investigation.

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