More Children Unintentionally Injured by Guns

In Hampton, Virginia, a one-year-old was shot and injured today by another child who found an unsecured gun in their home. The baby is hospitalized but expected to survive. “It’s kind of strange because, it’s kind of quiet around here. Well, very quiet, I was just shocked and surprised,” a neighbor said.  Police are searching for evidence.

And another child accidentally shot and injured themselves in a Phoenix, Arizona ice cream parlor. No other details have been reported.

Sources:

Hailey Dunn, “1-year-old Baby Shot by Another Child in Hampton, Police Say,”  13newsnow.com (May 29, 2024).

Haley Williams, “Juvenile Reportedly ‘Accidentally Shot Himself’ at Ice Cream Shop in Phoenix,” 12 News (May 28, 2024).