Rockville, Md. (DG) – A tragic accident is under investigation in Montgomery Village after a young child died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Police were called to a townhome in the 10100 block of Maple Leaf Drive, where they found a 6-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face.
First responders tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the child was inside the home with one adult at the time. The Major Crimes Division is investigating, and no foul play is suspected.
By: Dianah Gibson
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