3-year-old boy accidentally shot dead in Columbia, unsecured handgun found in home.

3-year-old boy in Columbia accidentally shot dead, Howard County police said. The boy was shot inside a home on Harpers Farm Road on July 1, where an unsecured handgun was found. Police are investigating if the gunshot was self-inflicted or fired by another family member, with no indications of foul play. The boy's 5-year-old brother and parents were present at the time. No charges have been filed.