Toddler Accidentally Shot by Brother in Indiana: Police Urge Secure Gun Storage

Gary officials express grief and pledge action, reminding residents of free gun locks offered by the police department.

A 2-year-old boy in Indiana was accidentally shot and killed by his 3-year-old brother, who found a loaded gun in their mother's purse.
The incident occurred in their home in Gary, Indiana, and the mother rushed the wounded toddler to a nearby hospital where he died from his injury.
The Gary Police Department confirmed the shooting and urged gun-owning residents to secure their firearms in a gun box or with a gun lock.
No charges have been filed as of November 20, and the incident is still under investigation by the Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force.
Gary Mayor Jerome A. Prince and Police Chief Anthony Titus expressed their grief and pledged action in the wake of the young boy’s death, reminding residents that the police department offers free gun locks.