Mother accused of fatally shooting her 2-year-old daughter charged with murder, police say

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. (WBBJ/Gray News) - A mother is charged with murder after she allegedly shot and killed her 2-year-old daughter on Thursday, according to police.

According to the Humboldt Police Department, officers responded to a home and found Ephreana Brady on the front porch holding her unresponsive 2-year-old, who had a gunshot wound. Brady was also holding a handgun to her own head.

Officers removed the child and gun from Brady, according to police.

The child was taken to the hospital, where she died.

Investigators said Brady was responsible for the shooting and the death of her child.

Brady is charged with first-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.