Two three-year olds were killed in gun accidents today.

In Monroeville, Pennsylvania, a three-year old girl was shot by a five-year old sibling who had apparently found a loaded gun in their home. The child was identified as Braya Sanders.  Police are investigating, but have stated that the girl’s parents are cooperating and that the gun involved in the accident was legally owned. 

The shooting death of a Columbiana, Ohio three-year old was announced in a police press release.  The child died at a hospital in Youngstown.  The only other detail available is that it appears that the shooting appears to have been “accidental.”

Source:

“Police Investigating Death of 3-year-old in Monroeville,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (March 27, 2021).  

“Apparent Accidental Shooting Kills 3-year-old Columbiana Boy,”  Salem News (March 21, 2021).