Incident
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10-29-2021 Virginia Newport News 1-0
Location
October 29, 2021
Newport News, VirginiaParticipants
- Type: Victim
- Name: Stefhone Christian McCombs Jr.
- Age: 2
- Age Group: Child 0-11
- Gender: Male
- Status: Killed
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
- Accidental Shooting
- Accidental Shooting - Death
- Accidental/Negligent Discharge
- Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
- Child Involved Incident
- Child killed self
Notes
TS n/a; officer's son accidentally fatally shot himself with his father’s service weapon when he picked up gun left unsecured on couch after shift, Glock 21 Gen4 .45 semi-automatic pistol; no info released before officer charged Feb 2022
Guns Involved
1 gun involved.
- Type: 45 Auto
Sources
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- URL: https://www.wtkr.com/news/newport-news-police-officer-charged-suspended-with-pay-after-2-year-old-son-accidentally-fatally-shoots-himself
District
Congressional District: 3State Senate District: 1
State House District: 95