Man and Toddler Fatally Injured in Montana Shooting; Multiple Suspects Detained Amid Rising City Gun Violence.

31-year-old man found dead over unresponsive child in targeted residence, both succumbed to injuries as police draw attention to surge in gun violence among 14- to 24-year-olds and rampant theft of firearms.

• A 31-year-old man and a 1-year-old boy were fatally injured when multiple rounds were fired into their residence from a passing vehicle, with 10 suspects subsequently identified and detained after a standoff with a SWAT team.
• The toddler, who died at a local hospital, was not directly hit by the gunshots but suffered fatal injuries when the man, presumed to be shielding him, collapsed on top of the child due to his wounds.
• This violent incident occurred just days after the death of a college football player near his campus, in what officials say is an alarming rise in city-wide gun violence and gang activities among 14- to 24-year-old males.
• Residents have been urged to secure their firearms as theft from vehicles is contributing to the violence; out of 222 firearms reported stolen in the city so far this year, 128 were stolen from vehicles.
• Overcrowding in local detention facilities, including the Yellowstone County jail and Montana State Prison, are hindering efforts to keep perpetrators in custody and off the streets.

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