Incident

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8-09-2023 Kentucky 1-0

Location

August 09, 2023

Laurel (county), Kentucky

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 2
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child picked up & fired gun
Child killed self

Notes

southwestern Laurel County, toddler accidentally shot himself at residence, later died, pistol

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.wymt.com/2023/08/10/death-investigation-underway-laurel-county/

URL: https://www.sentinel-echo.com/kentucky/2-year-old-dies-from-accidental-gunshot-wound/article_fdbeafa6-3784-11ee-8e7e-cbc218adbbda.html

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 21
State House District: 85