3-year-old dead after accidentally shooting self with dad's gun near Bartow Burger King, sheriff says

A 3-year-old boy died Thursday evening after shooting himself in the face with a handgun inside a vehicle at a Burger King in Bartow, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Bartow Burger King shootingAccording to Sheriff Grady Judd, a family that moved from Connecticut four months ago was attempting to buy dinner at a drive-thru when their credit card declined. Deputies said the father grew distracted while searching for another way to pay.PCSO said as he bent over to check his card, he removed a Glock handgun from his waistband and placed it on the vehicle seat.The 3-year-old child, who was playing in the backseat, grabbed the firearm and pulled the trigger, according to deputies.Officials said the father heard a loud pop before frantically running around the vehicle, while a bystander called 911. First responders transported the child to the hospital where doctors pronounced him dead at 7:30 p.m.Deputies said the child was to turn four years old in four days. Florida Legal Pr