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"Fatal shooting of girl, 3, at Yellowstone National Park investigated"
By: Matt Hamilton
Source: The Los Angeles Times

Yellowstone National Park service is investigating the murder of an innocent 3-year old Idaho girl. The girl was shot on the Yellowstone campground, officers were informed on September 8, 2013. On a Sunday at 5:39 P.M. the young girl's mother tells the officials that her daughter shot herself. She used a classic handgun to perform suicide. Ever since 1978 at Yellowstone National Park, a murder has not occurred. Carrying a gun with one while in a national park is legal because of the passed amendment by senator Tom Coburn. This became a law in February 2010 after President Obama signed it. However, releasing a bullet in the National park is not permitted and is also a crime. Yellowstone National Park is one of the most visited and popular national parks in America. It was also the first national park ever established (year of 1872). It is the home of grizzly bears, wolves, and herds of bison and elk. "Each year, more than 3 million people visit the park," The Los Angeles Times states. The identity of the 3-year old child will stay a secret until Monday, September 9, 2013, at the request of the victim's family, Al Nash told The Los Angeles Times.