Teenage girl dies after accidental shooting Wednesday morning, Kansas City police say
A teenage girl died Wednesday morning after accidentally shooting herself with a gun, according to Kansas City police.
At 8:46 a.m., officers responded to calls of a possible accidental shooting in the 4500 block of Agnes Avenue, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the department.
Police discovered a girl between the ages of 10 and 15 years old, who was in critical condition and suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
She was transported to an area hospital by emergency medical personnel. The girl was declared dead shortly after.
The case remains an active investigation, Drake said.
Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star