Two-year-old Killed in Accidental Shooting

Va’Nyiah Mason, who just turned two on December 11th, was and shot and killed in a “non-intentional shooting” between two people inside a residence in Columbus, Ohio. Va’Nyiah’s grandmother said the gun belonged to the toddler’s uncle, but so far no one has been charged. There is an ongoing investigation.

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“Columbus Police Identify 2-year-old Girl Killed In East Columbus Shooting,” dayton247now.com (December 23, 2025).