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Mother, 3 others charged after toddler gained access to gun and was shot
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· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred in Beaufort County, North Carolina, where a 2-year-old was found with a stomach wound. A shooting incident involving a toddler has led to charges against four individuals, including the child's mother.
A shooting incident involving a toddler has led to charges against four individuals, including the child's mother. The incident occurred in Beaufort County, North Carolina, where a 2-year-old was found with a stomach wound. The child was in a car at the time of the incident.
Authorities have charged the four people in connection with the shooting, with charges including felony child abuse and firearms-related offenses. Further details about the incident and the charges are available from the source. The investigation and charges are related to the toddler gaining access to a gun and being shot.
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Category: safety Published: July 16, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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