- Judah Todman, aged 5, died after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday
- Shooting happened at 3.57pm in the parking lot of Neighborhood Kids Academy
- It’s unclear who the gun belonged to and cops have not said if anyone will face charges
- Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said that people need to make sure they keep their guns locked and away from children
A five-year-old boy has tragically died after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Judah Todman was ‘mortally wounded’ after suffering a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted inside a family member’s vehicle, WKMG reported.
The incident happened at 3.57pm in the parking lot of Neighborhood Kids Academy in the 200 block of Neighborhood Market Road.
The little boy was taken across the street to Florida Hospital East where he was pronounced dead.
Judah Todman, aged 5, tragically died after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Neighborhood Kids Academy (above) in Orange County, Florida
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office did not say if anyone was with the five-year-old boy in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Authorities believe that the shooting was accidental and the investigation is ongoing.
The state attorney’s office will review the case.
It’s unclear who the gun belonged to. Authorities have also not said if anyone will face charges.
The little boy was taken across the street to Florida Hospital East (above) where he was pronounced dead. Authorities believe that the shooting was accidental and the investigation is ongoing.
No information was immediately released on how the boy was able to access the weapon.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said that people need to make sure they keep their guns locked and away from children.
‘Adults need to make certain that they secure their firearms even when they are in a car because children are naturally curious,’ Demings told WFLA.