7-year-old girl killed in accidental Baltimore County shooting, police say

MILFORD MILL, Md. - A 7-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting in Milford Mill, Maryland, on Tuesday evening, according to Baltimore County police. 

What we know:

The shooting was reported around 3:15 p.m. in the 7800 block of Selgrave Road.

Officers arrived to find the girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her upper body. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. 

Officials described the incident as isolated and said there is no active threat to the community.

Dig deeper:

This is not the first time a child has been injured or killed in an accidental shooting. 

In February, 6-year-old Lascelle Lee IV shot and killed himself with an unsecured gun in Montgomery Village, according to police. 

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In early June, 15-year-old Journee Long was shot and killed inside a D.C. apartment after two teens found an unsecured gun in the home. The incident led to charges for the 33-year-old owner of the firearm. 

Incidents like these have prompted lawmakers to take action in Maryland. 

In 2023, the state passed Jaelynn's Law, named after teen who was killed in a school shooting with a gun that was taken from her home. The measure increased penalties for storing loaded firearms where minors can reach them.

During the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers introduced a bill that would have created mandatory firearm storage requirements, requiring them to be locked at all times unless in use. The measure failed amid harsh opposition from gun rights advocates.

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