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Toddler Fatally Shot by 4-Year-Old Cousin
23 Sep
Summary
- A two-year-old boy died after being shot by his four-year-old cousin.
- The fatal shooting occurred when the older child accessed an unsecured handgun.
- The family was on vacation from Georgia in Kissimmee, Florida.
A young family's vacation in Florida tragically concluded with the death of 2-year-old Brayden Tennyson. He was fatally shot by his 4-year-old cousin after the older child accessed an unsecured handgun. The incident happened inside a rental home in Kissimmee.
The children were reportedly alone in a vehicle when the 4-year-old discovered the weapon, which the sheriff described as being "literally in the open." Adults outside the car heard the gunshot.
Brayden was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries just days before his third birthday. His family had traveled from Georgia for the vacation. The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating the death, coordinating with law enforcement regarding allegations of neglect.
