Pastor's daughter dies from injuries suffered in accidental church shooting

ST. PETERSBURG - A pastor's daughter who was rushed to Bayfront Medical Center after she was accidentally shot in the head at church has passed away, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Hannah Kelley reportedly died Saturday morning at 10:20 a.m. when she was pronounced dead by medical staff.

Church service had just let out at Grace Connection church in Saint Petersburg last Sunday when three men gathered to look at a gun.

Dustin Bueller, 20, was looking to buy a gun for his 21st birthday that was coming up. He approached Moises Zambrana, 48, a fellow member of the congregation who owned a Ruger 9mm. The two men walked into a closet located in the recreation room of the church to look at the gun in private.

They were joined by John Penu, 19, who was also interested in learning about the firearm. Zambrana had removed the gun's magazine and  was in the process of telling the two young men about firearm safety when the gun went off. The bullet went through the closet wall and struck Kelley in the head.

Kelley was the daughter of pastor Tim Kelley, who oversees Grace Connection congregation.

Deputies believe the shooting was accidental.

Authorities say that Zambrana has a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

Kelley's remains will be taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

This case is now classified as a death investigation.

A public memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Chapel in St. Petersburg.