A 3-year-old child accidentally shot his mother and another person who is a murder suspect in the Chicago area.
3-year-old child accidentally shot his mother and another man was wanted for murder. (Photo: Law & Crime)
3-Year-Old Child Shot Two Persons
Police authorities confirmed that a 3-year-old child accidentally shot his mother and another person who is wanted for a murder case. The police did not reveal the identity and name of the child because of his age.
Meanwhile, it is still unknown how the child was able to have access to the gun. According to a report published in TRUE CRIME DAILY, the 3-year-old child fired one round that hit the two persons.
The Lafayette Police immediately went to the Franciscan Health Lafayette East where the two persons were admitted to be treated. They also conducted an investigation regarding the shooting incident.
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One of the Victims is Wanted for Murder
The two victims suffered from gunshot wounds but they were not life-threatening. The mother’s child was released from the hospital after she was treated for her injuries.
During the investigation, police authorities found that Trayshawn Smith, one of the victims, was wanted for murder. They did not give many details about the said case but Smith was arrested. Records also revealed that he is held in Tippecanoe County Jail without bond, USA Today reports.
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