Florida Toddler Accidentally Shoots and Kills 21-Year-Old Mom During Zoom Work Call
Heartbreaking news coming out of Florida: A young mother was shot dead by her toddler after finding an unsecured handgun, police said at a news conference Thursday.
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In a statement, Altamonte Springs police explained that someone on the work-related Zoom conference called 911 when they suddenly heard a loud bang and saw Shamaya Lynn, 21, falling backward as a toddler stood in the background. She was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head: “Investigators determined that the injury was caused by a toddler who found a loaded handgun, which was left unsecured by an adult in the apartment,” the statement said.
According to WESH, Lynn was the child’s mother and the gun belonged to the toddler’s father. The toddler and their other child are now in the care of relatives, according to the outlet.
“To anyone and everyone tuning into this story if you own a firearm please keep it locked and secured,” Officer Roberto Ruiz Jr. said in TV clip. “Incidents like this can be avoided.”
Cops said detectives are currently working with the Seminole County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine if the gun’s owner will face charges.
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