Mother arrested after child shot in vehicle
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — A mother was taken into custody after her daughter suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound to the head in a vehicle on Kenwood Drive.
The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. on May 11, 2025. The mother, Cacey W. Bright, claimed she accidentally discharged the firearm while loading a magazine, stating she “must have pulled the trigger.”
A search warrant yielded a 9mm Glock firearm, ammunition and a spent shell casing. Bright’s phone contained photos of her handling a loaded handgun and pistol magazine inside the vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing.
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