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Child, 4, Allegedly Shoots Toddler Sibling in Car
15 Apr
Summary
- A two-year-old child died from a gunshot wound sustained inside a family car.
- The alleged shooter was the child's four-year-old sibling.
- Authorities are investigating the incident, with no foul play suspected.
Tragedy struck a Wisconsin family when a two-year-old child died from a gunshot wound sustained inside a vehicle. The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office reported that the shooting occurred on Friday, April 10, when three young children were in the family car in their driveway. Authorities allege that the four-year-old child accessed a loaded firearm from the center console, and the gun discharged, hitting the two-year-old.
Other children in the car were unharmed. The sheriff's office stated that no foul play is suspected and that the family is cooperating with the investigation. Criminal charges will be determined upon the investigation's conclusion. A GoFundMe has been created to assist the family with funeral expenses, grief counseling, and time away from work.
