Toddler Finds Mother’s Gun, Shoots and Kills Younger Brother

A 3-year-old boy found his mother’s loaded gun in her purse, and shot and killed his 2-year-old brother in Gary, Indiana. The case is under investigation.

The mayor and police chief released a joint statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to the loved ones of the two-year-old child who was so tragically taken from our community. … [I]t’s a difficult reminder of the responsibility we all have as adults in properly securing any firearms and devices that may become weapons in the hands of innocent children.”

Source:

Evelyn Holmes, “2-year-old Boy Accidentally Shot, Killed by 3-year-old Brother, Mother Tells Gary Police,” abc7chicago.com (November 18, 2023).