Infant and Toddler Killed in Separate Accidental Shootings

Eleven-month-old Khamari Lang, was shot and killed in a car in San Antonio, Texas, by one of his siblings. The siblings, a two-year-old and a three-year-old, were in the vehicle along with Khamari and an adult woman, whose relationship to the children was not reported. One of the toddlers found a loaded rifle in the back of the car and pulled the trigger. Police are investigating the shooting, and will determine if anyone will be charged.

And in Minneapolis, Minnesota, three-year-old Jajuan “Junior” Robinson fatally shot himself with a gun he found in his apartment. He was being watched by an adult male babysitter while his mother was at work. There is an active investigation into the case to determine the circumstances of the shooting.

Sources:

Katrina Webber, “SAPD Debating Whether to Seek Criminal Charges in Fatal Shooting of Baby,” ksat.com (October 22, 2024).

Ubah Ali, “Heartbroken Mother Wants Answers After Her 3-year-old Shoots Himself,” cbsnews.com (October 23, 2024).