12-Year-Old Girl Shot, Killed on Drummond Island

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“It’s a tragic sad sad event especially when you lose a life I feel this could have been avoidable.”

Continuing coverage on a deadly shooting during a Youth Hunt trip.

Shellsea Lefebre was with family and friends on Drummond Island Sunday when a rifle discharged inside their pickup truck.

Police say the gun was in the front seat, Shellsea was in the back seat.

Shellsea is from Sault Ste Marie.

9&10’s Alyssa Gambla spoke to police and Soo schools about the tragic accident.

“Shellsea was one of those girls that always had a smile on her face. She was a delight to have. Even if it didn’t pertain to her, she always asked if she could help out. She was just always bubbly.”

Today Sault Area Middle School is remembering what they loved about Shellsea Lefebre — a life taken too soon.

The sheriff calls it a sad and tragic day.

“There was a couple loaded rifles in the car, and one discharged fatally shooting a 12-year-old girl in the backseat,” explained Chippewa County Sheriff Robert Savoie.

Even worse, he says this could have been prevented

“Obviously here, gun safety is extremely important this time of year. We have issues here. There’s a loaded gun not pointed in a safe direction, and the safety wasn’t activated.”

Now, classmates are remembering the bright and bubbly young girl while the school is trying to help them make sense of it all.

“We’re allowing students to grieve individually or on groups. Just all making cards putting them up on lockers. This isn’t going away, so by the community pulling together as one, it’s not gonna alleviate the problem, but will help the circumstances a little bit,” said Sault Area Middle School Principal Dean Paul.

Police are still investigating. Then the prosecutor will decide if anyone will face charges.