Two Fatal Gun Accidents in Illinois

In Waukegan, Illinois, 28-year-old Leobardo Diaz was accidentally shot and killed inside a vehicle. He was shot in the back by 31-year-old Fredi Aquilar Carrasco, who walked away from the scene, and then fatally shot himself in a yard nearby. There were four people in the vehicle; the two witnesses said there was no intentional reason for the shooting, they were all friends. Officials continue to investigate.

And in Chicago, Illinois, 12-year-old Priscilla McCullough got ahold of her mother’s gun and fatally shot herself. According to her mother, she was playing with the gun in a bathroom when it unintentionally fired. Her mother also told police that the gun was usually locked up in a safe. Detectives are investigating.

Sources:

Jenna Carroll, “Suburban Man Accidentally Shot and Killed Friend Before Fatally Shooting Himself: Police,”fox32chicago.com (January 28, 2025).

Marisa Rodriguez, “Girl, 12, Fatally Shot While Playing With Gun on Chicago’s South Side: Report,” wgntv.com (January 27, 2025).