Missouri woman Becca Campbell allegedly kills herself with gun bought to prepare for Ferguson unrest
A woman accidentally shot herself in the head with a gun bought for protection from violent protests in Ferguson, reports claim.
The 26-year-old, named in a police report as Becca Campbell, was holding the gun in her boyfriend's car when he unintentionally rear-ended another vehicle, a police report said.
It caused the gun to go off, hitting Miss Campbell, who died hours later in hospital.
Her 33-year-old partner, who was unidentified in the report read by CNN, allegedly told police they bought the firearm as they feared mass violence after the grand jury announces its verdict on the Michael Brown shooting.
According to Miss Campbell's boyfriend, the victim had been waving the gun around, joking that she was 'ready for Ferguson', CNN reported.
Ducking his head to get out of the firing line, the man claims he accidentally swerved and hit the car in front.
The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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