Police in Hampton are investigating the shooting death of a 2-year-old girl Tuesday.
Police say officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Marcella Road just after 1 p.m. When they arrived, emergency services found the girl suffering a gunshot wound. She later died at a hospital.
After a preliminary investigation, police say the girl was inside of a home where she “obtained a loaded firearm and accidently shot herself.”
At this time, police have not announced charges related to the shooting, and the investigation is still ongoing. Several officers and forensic technicians were still on hand at the scene as of 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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