Authorities: 6-year-old child dies following accidental shooting by 3-year-old sibling in Shelby Co. A child was shot at a home in the Maylene Community. (Source: WBRC) By WBRC Staff | May 17, 2021 at 11:05 AM CDT - Updated May 17 at 4:22 PM SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A 6-year-old child has died after an accidental shooting by the 3-year-old sibling in Maylene in Shelby County. Investigators confirmed a 3-year-old child accidentally shot a 6-year-old child Monday around 10 a.m. The initial investigation indicates the child used a firearm found in the residence. Police confirm the shooting happened at the home of a Helena police officer. The officer was not at the residence at the time of the shooting. A personal firearm was used, not department-issued equipment, according to police.