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groundloop

(12,385 posts)
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 09:47 AM Dec 17

5-year-old girl shot after 3-year-old brother accesses unsecured gun: Police

Source: ABC News

A 5-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound in her upper body after her 3-year-old brother accessed an unsecured firearm in a southwest Washington, D.C., apartment on Monday evening, police said.

[....]

"What we know at this time is the female victim was injured when a younger child accessed a firearm that was unsecured in the apartment," Smith said.

The girl was administered first aid and transported to an area hospital in serious condition. She remained in critical condition, according to Smith.

A man, who was responsible for providing care for the children at the time the incident occurred, was inside the apartment and was arrested and charged with cruelty to children, police said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/5-year-suffered-gunshot-wound-after-3-year/story?id=116856100

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IronLionZion

(47,116 posts)
1. The only thing that stops a 3 year old with a gun
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 09:51 AM
Dec 17

is a 5 year old with a gun. Arm the children so they can defend themselves!

lark

(24,339 posts)
2. Lock him up under the jail, he has killed one child and ruined another child's life!
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 09:55 AM
Dec 17

Throw away the key.

Old Crank

(4,889 posts)
3. Jail the gun owner.
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 09:55 AM
Dec 17

There is no excuse for this kind of thing.
Parents lock you damnkilling machines up when not in use.

IronLionZion

(47,116 posts)
5. Do background checks cover where a parent secures their firearm with children in the house?
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:57 AM
Dec 17


Plenty of stupid irresponsible people pass background checks.

maxsolomon

(35,358 posts)
7. Glad that she's not dead. It sounds bad, however. Serious & critical at the same time.
Tue Dec 17, 2024, 12:51 PM
Dec 17

Way to go, "man who was responsible for providing care for the children at the time the incident occurred".

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