TAMARAC, FLA. (WSVN) - The Broward Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday confirmed that a 6-year-old boy died after he shot himself with a gun at an apartment in Tamarac.
BSO identified the boy as Odaine Hall.
The incident happened on Monday afternoon at the Sun Vista Garden apartments, along the 5600 block of Rock Island Road.
“The caller stated that the 6-year-old shot himself,” said a 911 operator on Monday.
When paramedics arrived, they pronounced Hall dead on the scene.
According to BSO, Hall was being watched by his uncle when Hall accidentally got a hold of an unsecured gun and shot himself.
7Skyforce hovered over the apartment complex, where a family appeared to be distraught by the news.
Several neighbors expressed their sadness.
“Very tragic, to be honest. That will be, to be honest, that would be crazy if he even got it to himself, if he was just playing with it and then that was the case,” said neighbor Nikko Louissaint.
“It’s hard. I don’t know, I’m speechless right now, it’s sad when I heard about that. I just feel like at anytime it shouldn’t even be in reach. They shouldn’t even see it,” said neighbor John Weazy.
“It’s just a very sad incident, unfortunately,” said a third person.
It’s super sad. Guns are dangerous, but they shouldn’t be left unattended or stuff like that, especially if there are children in the house. I’m a gun owner myself but mine are in a safe and stuff like that, so it’s just very sad,” said Carlos Mejia, who works nearby.
On Monday, officials urged residents to follow gun safety measures.
“The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office want to implore gun owners to practice gun safety. Despite what the circumstances are surrounding this incident, we want to remind gun owners to make sure they secure their weapons in a safe and secure place.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, BSO have not confirmed if anyone will face any charges. It is also unclear where the gun was when Hall grabbed it.
An investigation into the circumstances of this incident are ongoing.
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