Incident

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8-22-2024 Utah Santaquin 1-0

Location

August 22, 2024

66 E 780 S
Santaquin, Utah

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Brooks Thomas Wilson
Age: 5
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)
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child killed self

Notes

Child accidentally shot self. Parents [Bryan and Kristin] will not be charged

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 9mm

Sources

URL: https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/5-year-old-killed-accidental-shooting/

URL: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/5-year-old-dies-after-accidental-shooting

URL: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/08/23/5-year-old-boy-dies-from-accidental-gunshot-wound-in-santaquin-police-say/

URL: https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/5-year-old-utah-boy-dies-from-accidental-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/article_83f8c75a-6677-5a3f-9cb9-8a6e88792caa.html

URL: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-brooks-wilson-funeral-support

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 26
State House District: 65