3-year-old shot, killed 2-year-old brother with gun found in mom’s purse: Police
GARY, Ind. (WJW) — Police continue to investigate following the tragic shooting of a 2-year-old child involving his 3-year-old brother Friday in Gary, Indiana.
The Gary Police Department said last week the shooting allegedly took place after the 3-year-old found an unsecured gun.
The boys’ mother then told police at the hospital the gun had been stored in her purse, according to People , and that it had been accidental.
So far, no one involved in the case has been charged, Gary police confirmed to People . The names of the children and their mother have not been released.
In a Facebook statement , the Gary Police Department told gun owners to keep their guns secure with either a lock or in a box.
“A gun in a purse – that is not in a holster – is very reckless,” Commander Samuel Roberts told People. “Because anything in the purse might strike the trigger.”
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