4-Year-Old Iowa Boy Dies After Being Shot in the Head

[onehandle]

Source: ABC News

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office says deputies found the boy with a gunshot wound to his head in Elgin after two 911 calls Friday afternoon.

The child was pronounced dead at a hospital in West Union. Two adults and two small children were also at the scene.

Authorities haven't released any additional details about the shooting, including how it happened or the boy's name.

The Sheriff's Office has asked the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for assistance.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/year-iowa-boy-dies-shot-head-39949772

[shenmue]

1. ...

[SoCalMusicLover]

2. Why Bother With An Investigation?

I'm sure the conclusion will be, "ACCIDENT," with nobody being charged.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. Yep, this report calls it 'accidental'

http://www.kwwl.com/story/32249965/2016/06/17/update-4-year-old-boy-dies-after-accidental-shooting

Adults left a gun out where a 4 year old, and one even younger, could get at it. That reports says it was the 4 year old himself.

[ManiacJoe]

4. There is no excuse for an unsecured firearm.

[leanforward]

5. No excuse for an unsecured weapon.

K & R

[3catwoman3]

6. No excuse at all.

These occurrences are negligence, plain and simple.