A sad news hit a family in New Orleans USA, this incident happened when the little boy identified as jarion walker found his father’s gun in the back seat and decided to play with it. His mum was in the front seat smoking weed whiles jarion was at the back seat with two of his younger siblings, his mum didn’t notice jarion with the gun till she heard a shot fired authorities said.
Jarion was rushed to the hospital quickly after but died of serious injuries of the gun shot wound. Autopsy conducted indicated that the gunshot wound was a self inflicted one according to Jefferson parish sheriff of the New Orleans advocate.
“It was a contact wound to the forehead, right above the right eyebrow,†said Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich. Police have not made any arrests but detectives confirmed that an investigation will take place. Mr Lopinto said: “I don’t think it was appropriate to make an arrest at this point.
“They just lost a child and it certainly wasn’t intentional by any means.†It is understood that the boy found the gun underneath the seat, Mr Lopinto added. Authorities said the weapon belonged to the youngster’s father. The Sheriff’s Office is now warning gun owners to secure their firearms following the tragedy. “Guns should never be left inside vehicles,†the sheriff said.
“These types of deaths can certainly be prevented,†he added. Residents of Louisiana can apply for a permit to conceal carry a gun from the age of 21.
Parents should try as much as they can to take care of their younger children to prevent such incidents.
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