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CANON CITY, Colo.—A 5-year-old Fremont County girl is dead in an apparent accidental shooting.
The Fremont County sheriff’s office said Ruth Joy Wilson was found dead Monday evening in her family’s home in the High Park Ranch subdivision. Investigators believe she accidentally shot herself while handling a .45 caliber handgun in her parents’ upstairs bedroom.
The girl’s parents, Levi and Grace Ann Wilson, and an infant were downstairs at the time.
The sheriff’s office said the results of their investigation will be turned over to prosecutors, who will decide whether any charges should be filed.
