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Child, 4, Killed By Gunfire in New Jersey

The victim apparently died in an accidental shooting, officials say

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A child died from a gunshot wound at a house in Browns Mills, New Jersey, authorities said Friday night.

The victim, identified only as a 4-year-old, may have been flown to a nearby hospital, according to initial reports.

But the child died a short time after the shooting along Maricopa Trail in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township, Burlington County.

Police were expected to hold a press conference at 11 p.m.

Check back for more details as they become known about this breaking news story.

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