From Trussville Tribune staff reports
LEEDS — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified 12-year-old Kayla Mendenhall as the victim of what appears to be an accidental shooting, according to Carol Robinson.
According to the report, the girl and an adult family member were wrestling? around when the gun accidentally fired, striking the victim.
The relationship? the adult had to the victim has not been released.
She was taken to Children’s of Alabama where she was pronounced dead following the gunshot to her upper leg.
13 Comments
Doris Franklin
Crazy.
Jennifer McRae Copeland
Why would she die from just a gunshot wound to the leg???
Jennifer McRae Copeland
Only thing I can figure is loss of blood. That is just strange..sad but strange
Jonathan Orr
You have a main artery in both legs more than likely the bullet hit that artery and she bled out
Sam Modder
There is a large blood vessel called the Femoral Artery in the upper leg. Perforate that artery and unless there is a field medic nearby, your odds of survival are not good.
Susanna Renee
Another woman was shot last night on 1st ave and its life threatening she was also shot in leg
Gwen Lackey
Crazy.
Shana Roberts- Hughes
Prayers to the family.
Laurie Pryor Brockman
Not strange at all !! As the man said above, you have main arteries running from the heart. If one if those is punctured, perforated….or shot…..the leg will bleed profusely , unless it is stopped quickly !! It doesn’t take long with the heart continually pumping the blood
Laurie Pryor Brockman
It’s tragic that at a family gathering, people can’t put their guns away in a safe place. That’s what is crazy ! So sorry for the loss of this girls life.
Jennifer McRae Copeland
Yeah makes sense.. didn’t think of it like that..so sad
Jennifer McRae Copeland
Man that’s awful
Susan Morris
So very sad. Shootings have got to stop!