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On June 5, 1989, Erin Smith, an eight-year-old girl from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tragically lost her life in an accidental shooting. The incident occurred when Erin and her ten-year-old brother, Sean, returned home from school. While searching for video game cartridges in their father's dresser, Sean discovered a .38-caliber revolver. Unaware that the gun was loaded, Sean began playing with it, and it accidentally discharged, striking Erin in the chest. Despite Sean's immediate call to 911 and ...Read More
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Erin Smith
Female
White / Caucasian
Fort-lauderdale
FL
1989-06-05
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