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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A mother in Tennessee is mourning after she negligently shot and killed her daughter while rummaging through her purse for keys, authorities said.

According to a news release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, DeAnn Radley reported the fatal shooting of her daughter, 13-year-old Dearria Radley, as an unintentional act.

“Midtown Hills Precinct officers responded to the 9:58 p.m. 911 call and rendered immediate aid to Dearria prior to her being transported by ambulance to Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Emergency Room where she died of a single gunshot,” MNPD said on Monday. “In an interview at police headquarters, Dearria’s mother told detectives that her unholstered .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol was in her purse with other items. She said it went off as she was attempting to retrieve her keys from the purse.”

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