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Accidental shooting kills 4-year-old; 5-year-old critical in Florida

A 4-year-old has died and a 5-year-old is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at a Subway parking lot in Clewiston, Florida, according to news reports.
A 4-year-old has died and a 5-year-old is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at a Subway parking lot in Clewiston, Florida, according to news reports.
By Rich Barak
May 7, 2021

A 4-year-old has died and a 5-year-old is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at a Subway parking lot in Clewiston, Florida, according to news reports.

The siblings were found in a car in the restaurant’s parking lot, according to reporter Kyla Galer.

The 4-year-old boy died, and their 5-year-old sibling was airlifted to a hospital, Galer reported.

This is a developing story. Please return to AJC.com throughout the day for updates.

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