TAMARAC, Fla. – In what they called a “heartbreaking incident,” Broward County deputies have released the name of the 6-year-old boy they say fatally shot himself with an unsecured gun at a Tamarac condominium building on Monday afternoon.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Odaine Hall was being watched by his uncle at the apartment, located in the 5600 block of Rock Island Road.
Authorities said Odaine accidentally shot himself just before 3:30 p.m. and first responders found him suffering from a single gunshot wound. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
The case remains under investigation, according to BSO. Authorities have not announced any arrests.
“BSO implores gun owners to properly secure their firearms and practice essential gun safety tips,” the news release states. “A firearm should always be unloaded and stored in a locked storage container that isn’t easily accessible to minors. Doing so protects children and adults by preventing unintentional shootings and incidents like this one.”