A tragic incident in Columbia, Maryland, resulted in the accidental shooting death of a 3-year-old boy inside his home on Harpers Farm Road. Howard County police reported that a handgun, left unsecured in the residence, was involved. The boy’s 5-year-old brother and parents were present at the time, and investigators are determining whether the gunshot was self-inflicted or fired by someone else in the home. Police do not suspect foul play and have not filed charges yet, continuing their investigation. This follows recent similar incidents in nearby counties, where young children accidentally accessed firearms with different outcomes, leading to charges in those cases.
3-Year-Old Shot Dead Inside Howard Co. Home in Apparent Accident
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