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Parents Charged After 4-Year-Old Twins Shot With Unsecured Gun in Orlando

Deputies report the mother left a handgun under a couch cushion after drinking, prompting an ongoing child-welfare review.

Maurice Bright (left) and Keishara Goodrum were arrested Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, after their twin four-year-old boys were shot with a gun Goodrum told Orange County deputies she hid under a couch cushion after a night of heavy drinking. While Goodrum, 39, was charged with child neglect, Bright, 40, was accused of possessing a gun as a convicted felon. (Orange County Corrections Department)
The home where two 4-year-old twins were shot in Florida.
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Overview

  • The twins were driven by their parents to AdventHealth East before being transferred to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, where they are listed as critical but stable.
  • Keishara B. Goodrum is charged with two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm, and Maurice Wayne Bright Jr. is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  • Investigators say both parents told them they heard a loud pop inside the home but did not witness the shooting.
  • Three firearms were recovered from the residence on Calais Circle, and three other children were present during the incident.
  • Both parents are in custody in Orange County as the investigation continues, and Florida law requires secured storage of handguns when minors are in the home.