Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Indiana Ongoing Investigation

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

One-year-old Shot and Killed by Five-year-old Sibling

Returning to Indiana, which has seen far too many recent gun accidents involving children, a Lafayette one-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by his five-year-old brother today. According to police, the five-year old gained access to the loaded gun inside their apartment.  An adult was home at the time, but no arrests have been made.

Source:

“16-month-old Boy Fatally Shot by 5-year-old Sibling at Home in Indiana,” CBS News (March 30, 2022).

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