A Missouri teenager who was shot in the face on December 21st by her father who believed the gun was unloaded, has been taken off life support.

Police found the Poplar Bluff teenager in her bedroom unresponsive with what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to her face.

Kaitlyn Pullam, 17, was shot at her home by her father, according to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs.

Witnesses told deputies that another family member in the home was trying to unload a black powder rifle when it discharged and went through the wall, hitting Kaitlyn.

Pullam was airlifted to St. Louis Children’s Hospital for further treatment, where she remained in a coma before being taken off of a life support.

Watch courtesy of WFVS:

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According to WFVS, Pastor Stevens at The First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff says Kaitlyn’s family is moved by the community’s support.

“They just greatly appreciate everything that people have done,” said Pastor David Stewart. “They’ve been surprised by the number of people who’ve wanted to be involved and connecting. They’ve been overwhelmed by the amount and outpouring of generosity.”

Stewart added that Kaitlyn had dreams of working in forensics.

“She had goals, she was driven, she was going to accomplish those,” Stewart said. “In fact, she really had already graduated, but was going to hang out for just one more semester just to walk with everybody else.”

The family has plans to donate Kaitlyn’s organs.

At the bottom of the article at KFVS, it asks that if anyone wants to support Kaitlyn’s family, they can send a donation or gift to The First United Methodist Church in the family’s name.

We would like to send the father books on the basics of gun safety instead of a financial donation. While that may sound cold, we’re sure that Kaitlyn, the latest victim of America’s gun violence, would agree that it’s important.