James Edward Condon

Man Shoots Self in Hand With Stolen Gun In Cedar City, Utah, James Edward Condon, age 43, was taken to the hospital and treated after accidentally shooting himself in the hand. During their investigation, police recovered the gun in Condon’s garage and found that it had been reported stolen in a vehicle burglary in October …

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TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020

A three-year old shot himself in the head today in Columbia, South Carolina with a gun he found in a bedroom in his home. He is hospitalized in critical condition. His mother was later charged with "unlawful conduct toward a child."

In Bolivar, Missouri a two-year old child shot his four-year old brother in the abdomen. That boy is also hospitalized. According to police, a preliminary investigation showed that the gun was in easy reach of the child.

In connection with the latter incident, a neighbor said, “I'm sure that their mom and dad wish they could go back in that moment hide that gun better, unload that gun."

"Every parent makes mistakes. Just so happens, their little guy made a big one," she added.

Sources:

“CPD: 3-year-old Boy in Critical Condition After Suffering Gunshot Wound to Head,” 3 WBTV (March 3, 2020).

"Mother Charged After 3-year-old Injured in Accidental Shooting," WMBF News (March 11, 2020).

Nikki Ogle, “Toddler, 4, Accidentally Shot by Brother, 2, at Bolivar Home, Police Say” KY 3 (March 3, 2020).

Shattered – The Gun Accident Journal

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