Fatal shot to abdomen
Cheyenne Alexis McKeehan, a Tennessee girl, aged 3, accidentally killed herself on Sunday night, according to local police in Wilson County. The incident allegedly occurred after she mistook a gun for a Wii controller.

Investigators claim that the girl's stepfather, Douglas Cronberger, had left a semi-automatic weapon on the living room table, and that the child had mistaken it for a Nintendo Wii controller. The child is then said to have fatally shot herself in the abdomen. She was rushed to hospital, but pronounced dead the same night.



Pictured: Genuine gun on top, compared to Wii peripheral on bottom (WSMV)

The stepfather claims he was asleep at the time of the incident, according to authorities. The stepfather also claims the child's mother, Tina Ann Cronberger, was in the room with the child at the time of the incident.

The mother has told authorities the girl might have thought she was playing with a Nintendo Wii controller that resembled a gun. According to the stepfather, the gun was out because he had heard a prowler and gotten the gun out earlier that evening. He then left the gun on the table in the living room. The gun is apparently a .380 caliber semi automatic handgun.

The child had been playing a Wii game. The game’s controller, according to authorities, was shaped like a gun that looked very similar to the real handgun. The authorities claim the girl "pulled the gun off the table and it went off."

No charges have been filed in the case.

We advise parents concerned about their child's safety regarding Wii hardware to consult Nintendo's Wii safety page.

Wow, that's sad. Maybe they should rethink there gun controllers designs?

Thats really sad ...

That's really sad and depressing, Wii should have atleast it's logo on all attatchments

Thats very sad. I didn't think Nintendo of all companies would have a controller resemble a gun so closely.

Thats what happens when Nintendo makes something too good.

"Wii" need to realize this is what happends when parents dont take responsibility and put their guns away from their children

Oh dear, why didn't think of this when manufacturing did they?

The point should be why a parent of a three year old girl left a loaded fire arm within reach of a toddler?

I swear some people don't need to breed.


RIP Cheyenne, may you find peace

Last edited by Casca Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:23 pm; edited 1 time in total

Wow this is terrible, they should really put a orange cap or something on the tip or something to make it look more fake. + The father is some what to blame who leaves a fully loaded gun on a table with a 3 year old running around. Very sad.