Brandy Grace Shuler Orangeburg SC Death – A tragic event occurred in Orangeburg County on Wednesday afternoon when an unintentional shooting resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl.
During a press conference on Thursday, Sheriff Leroy Ravenell revealed the tragic news. Sheriff Ravenell reports that at around 3:40 p.m., the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office received a report of gunfire at a Eutawville residence.
When investigators got to the site, they saw that the young girl—named Brandy Grace Shuler—had been shot in the head quite seriously. The inquiry found that the incident happened when a different child in the house unintentionally fired a gun.
Shuler was severely injured when the bullet entered her upper body. She was taken to adjacent medical facilities by emergency personnel, but despite their best efforts, the doctors were unable to save her injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still being looked into by the authorities. Preliminary results point to a tragic accident rather than an intentional act, while the specifics of the occurrence are still being investigated.
In order to stop future occurrences of this kind of thing, the sheriff’s office is investigating how the toddler came into possession of the gun.
Anyone with knowledge regarding the case or issues related to it is encouraged to come forward by Sheriff Ravenell and the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office. Those affected by the tragedy can also get information and assistance from the sheriff’s office.