Children were shot as innocent bystanders in three separate incidents today.

In Kenner, Louisiana, a 10-year old was shot while he was sleeping.  He is in stable condition at the hospital.  Police are investigating the connection between today’s incident and an incident in  July, in which a 15-year old was killed in the same home. 

In Dekalb County Georgia, another 10-year old was struck by a bullet that was fired outside a nearby home.  His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

And in Salt Lake City, Utah, 9-year old Berlin Rodriguez was struck by a bullet fired outside her home.  Berlin was in the kitchen making dinner with her mom when a bullet passed through a cupboard and struck her in the arm and in the side.   “Thank God that nothing worse happened,” her aunt said. “I’m just glad it didn’t hit her organs or anything.” However, Berlin now doesn’t want to go back home.

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