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3-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself in Polk County, sheriff says

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:22 AM · 1 min read

3-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself in Polk County, sheriff says — WESH 2 Orlando, Winter Garden Community news — Image: WESH 2 Orlando

A child died in Polk County after accidentally shooting himself on Thursday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.

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