Arrests made in shooting that killed 6-year-old girl in Palm Bay, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. – A woman and her boyfriend are facing charges after a child got a hold of a stolen hand gun that was left unsecured in a home and fatally shot the woman’s 6-year-old daughter, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

The shooting happened around 6 p.m. June 30 at a home on Washington Street NE.

Records show Natalie Ranga-Sammy Eno, 6, was somehow shot when her 10-year-old brother found a gun. She died as a result of her injuries.

Police said at first, the 10-year-old child told police the victim had taken the gun from her parent’s room herself and was playing with it when it went off, according to the report.

“Initial investigation has led investigators to believe this is a tragic accident involving siblings,” police officials said in a news release at the time. “As this is an open, ongoing investigation, further details are unavailable at this time.”

During an interview later, the boy told investigators that he was the one who had taken the gun from their parents’ room and that he was playing with it when it went off, according to the report. The boy told investigators he didn’t think the gu... (Read more)

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