James Kenneth Lindquester, a Beaverton, Oregon three-year old, found a gun in his home and shot himself in the head. According to authorities, the loaded gun was in a bedside table. James was pronounced dead at the hospital.
In Hemet California, a 75-year old woman was accidentally shot and killed by her caregiver as he was dismantling a gun. She also died at the hospital. Her caregiver was arrested on various charges including possession of a loaded firearm while under the influence.
Sources:
Aimee Green, “3-year-old Boy Dies after Shooting Himself in Head with Gun Gound in Aloha Home,” The Oregonian (October 9, 2020).
Nouran Salahieh, “75-year-old Hemet Woman Dies after Firearm Discharges While her Caregiver was Dismantling Guns: Police,” KTLA5 (October 10, 2020).