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A woman was accidentally shot and killed Tuesday by a 2-year-old child while shopping at Walmart.
The 29-year-old woman was shopping about 11:15 a.m. with four children at the store in Hayden when she was shot, reported KING-TV.
Investigators said the child reached into the woman’s purse and accidentally fired the weapon.
The woman, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said she had a concealed carry permit.
The woman was visiting the area for the holidays and lived elsewhere, police said.
The shooting remains under investigation.
