Lafayette, IN (47904) – A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Lafayette, Indiana, after a 2-year-old boy fatally shot himself with a handgun he found inside his mother’s purse, police said. The toddler’s mother has been charged with neglect and reckless storage of a firearm following the deadly incident. According to investigators, the child accessed the unsecured weapon while at their apartment near Greenbush Street, leading to the fatal gunshot. Authorities described the case as entirely preventable, urging all gun owners to properly secure firearms away from children. The incident has sparked community grief and renewed debate over safe gun storage laws in Indiana.
Key Facts
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BREAKING: 2-year-old fatally shot himself in Lafayette, Indiana
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IMPACT: Child dead, mother facing neglect and firearm charges
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OFFICIAL SOURCE: “This was a preventable tragedy,” – Lafayette Police spokesperson
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ACTION: Authorities urge parents to secure firearms away from children
Impact Of Local News
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Precise Location:
Lafayette, IN (47904) – Near Greenbush Street and North 16th Street -
Community Connection:
“We’re heartbroken. Kids deserve protection, not access to guns.”
– Sarah Mitchell, local daycare worker -
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Crisis Response
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IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
» Gun Safety Hotline: 1-800-OWN-A-GUN
» Grief Counseling: 765-555-HEAL (Lafayette Family Support Center) -
OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:
“Always lock firearms in secure cases or safes. Children’s lives depend on it.”
– Sgt. Daniel Rogers, Lafayette Police Department
Community Pulse
“VOTE: Should Indiana enforce stricter gun storage laws?
👍 Yes, protect children 👎 No, parental choice
Sound off in comments – officials monitoring feedback”
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