Incident

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8-02-2024 Utah Magna 1-0

Location

August 02, 2024

Magna, Utah

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 3
Age Group: Child 0-11
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Playing with gun
Child Involved Incident
Child injured self
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

Handgun went off, striking toddler in foot; mother arrested for child abuse.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 22 LR

Sources

URL: https://gephardtdaily.com/local/mother-charged-after-toddler-shot-accidentally-with-her-gun/

URL: https://www.ksl.com/article/51113705

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 11
State House District: 27