Tragic Shooting of 4-Year-Old Raises Questions about Firearm Safety Lesson

A 25-year-old woman in Tennessee has been charged with murder and aggravated child abuse after allegedly shooting a 4-year-old girl during what she claimed was a "gun safety lesson." The suspect had reportedly hit the child with a sandal before the incident. Investigators began questioning her account after another woman in the home alleged that the suspect had been punishing the child earlier that day. The state Department of Children's Services is investigating the living situation, and the child's biological mother expressed regret over the court-ordered arrangement.