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Another kid dies because a stupid adult didn't lock up a gun
As painful as this must be for these parents, they need to be held accountable and their other child needs to be taken away from them until his safety in this home can be guaranteed.
Independence 3-year-old died while playing with gun, family says
A 3-year-old Independence boy who died from gunfire accidentally shot himself, pulling out the gun to play with moments after his mom stepped into another room, his family said Sunday.
Joshua Andrew Turner Jr., known as J.J. to his family, died quickly in his dad’s arms Saturday afternoon as his mom screamed for help.
“It is simply…horrible,” Dawn Turner, J.J.’s mom, said just above a whisper Sunday.
She and her husband were in shock, waiting for a coroner’s report and planning their son’s funeral on a day set aside to celebrate fatherhood.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/17/3662717/independence-3-year-old-died-while.html#storylink=cpy
A 3-year-old Independence boy who died from gunfire accidentally shot himself, pulling out the gun to play with moments after his mom stepped into another room, his family said Sunday.
Joshua Andrew Turner Jr., known as J.J. to his family, died quickly in his dad’s arms Saturday afternoon as his mom screamed for help.
“It is simply…horrible,” Dawn Turner, J.J.’s mom, said just above a whisper Sunday.
She and her husband were in shock, waiting for a coroner’s report and planning their son’s funeral on a day set aside to celebrate fatherhood.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/17/3662717/independence-3-year-old-died-while.html#storylink=cpy
Toddler, 3, dies from gunshot wound in Independence
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Capt. Ed Turner with the Independence Police Department said family members were cooperating with the shooting investigation.
"They did seem like really good parents, and if it was one of the parents, it would definitely, definitely take me by shock," Battles said.
Turner said police are talking to everyone that was at the house at the time of the shooting.
"I know that when I've gone over there and hung out. They've brought out their guns and showed me," family friend Jeannel Anderson said.
more . . . http://www.kctv5.com/story/18806079/police-respond-to-shooting-call-in-independence
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Capt. Ed Turner with the Independence Police Department said family members were cooperating with the shooting investigation.
"They did seem like really good parents, and if it was one of the parents, it would definitely, definitely take me by shock," Battles said.
Turner said police are talking to everyone that was at the house at the time of the shooting.
"I know that when I've gone over there and hung out. They've brought out their guns and showed me," family friend Jeannel Anderson said.
more . . . http://www.kctv5.com/story/18806079/police-respond-to-shooting-call-in-independence
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gun owners, they are careless fools. I am a gun owner and I would never consider leaving a gun lying around where a child could find it. What a terrible senseless loss.Oh yea, and good luck with the going door to door thing....
But They Were IDIOTS!
Guns should only be granted to those that complete safety courses taught by law enforcement and coroners.
