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Tragic Accident: Teen Shot in Lowe’s Parking Lot

1/13/2026

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Katen Atwell, 15, was accidentally shot and killed by a friend in a Lowe’s parking lot in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Bryan Harbison (21) faces charges of unlawful transaction with a minor and wanton endangerment.
Harbison allegedly provided alcohol to the teens and misled them about the gun’s status.
Hardin County Schools confirmed her passing and offered support, and a GoFundMe page was set up.

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Story summary

Katen Atwell, 15, was accidentally shot and killed by a friend in a Lowe’s parking lot in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Bryan Harbison (21) faces charges of unlawful transaction with a minor and wanton endangerment.
Harbison allegedly provided alcohol to the teens and misled them about the gun’s status.
Hardin County Schools confirmed her passing and offered support, and a GoFundMe page was set up.