BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) – Baton Rouge police say a 10-year-old girl has died following what investigators believe was an accidental shooting Tuesday afternoon near a Sonic Drive-In on Government Street in Baton Rouge.
Police Respond to Shooting on Government Street
According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the 1000 block of Government Street around 4:15 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.
Investigators say the girl’s mother and stepfather both work at the Sonic restaurant. At the time of the incident, the stepfather was going into work while the mother was leaving her shift.
Investigators Say Gun Was Fired Inside Vehicle
Police say the victim and another child who is related were waiting near the car for a short time while the adults were inside the building. During that time, the other child reportedly picked up a gun inside the vehicle and accidentally fired it.
Authorities say the victim was standing outside the car when she was shot. She later died from her injuries.
Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse said detectives are continuing to gather evidence as part of the investigation…