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Mother accused of fatally shooting her 2-year-old daughter charged with murder, police say
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The child was taken to a hospital, where death was confirmed. : A woman faces murder charges after her young child died from a gunshot wound.
From Humboldt, Tenn.: A woman faces murder charges after her young child died from a gunshot wound. Police found the child unresponsive with a wound when they responded to a call. The child was taken to a hospital, where death was confirmed.
The woman was found holding the child and a handgun, which officers took from her. She is accused of shooting her child and is charged with a felony related to using a firearm.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the charges the woman faces, which include a severe murder charge.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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