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Toddlers Critically Injured in Accidental Shooting, Parents Arrested
11 Nov
Summary
- 4-year-old twins shot with handgun found in their home
- Parents charged with child neglect and firearm possession
- Children in critical but stable condition at hospital
On November 8, 2025, a disturbing incident occurred in Florida, where 4-year-old twins were critically injured after being shot by a handgun they found in their home. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the shooting took place in the early morning hours, with deputies responding to reports of the two children with gunshot wounds.
The children's mother, 39-year-old Keishara B. Goodrum, told police that she had been drinking the night before and was making breakfast when she heard a loud "pop." The children's father, 40-year-old Maurice Wayne Bright Jr., said he was outside cooking when he heard a "commotion" and rushed inside.
Goodrum and Bright then drove the children to a local hospital, where they are currently in "critical condition but are stable and recovering." Police say that Goodrum told them she may have forgotten to secure her gun from the night before, leaving it accessible to the children.
Both Goodrum and Bright have been arrested and charged. Goodrum faces two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm, while Bright was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The couple is being held on a $10,000 bond, and the state's Department of Children and Families is involved in the children's care.
