A Child Is Dead After Accidental Shooting in West Side Columbus
A tragic incident unfolded Sunday night on the west side of Columbus, where a child died following what police describe as an accidental shooting.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, the incident happened around 9:10 p.m. on the 1500 block of Grandview Avenue. Columbus Police Sgt. Joseph Albert confirmed that the child, who was under 10 years old, was pronounced dead by medics at 9:18 p.m.
Police recovered the firearm at the scene and have launched an investigation into how the shooting occurred.
Sgt. Albert urged residents to practice responsible gun ownership to prevent similar tragedies.
“We say this all the time, you have to lock up your guns,” Albert said. “Children are naturally curious. We cannot lose another child to an unattended firearm.”
This marks the second accidental shooting involving a child in Columbus in less than a week. Earlier, another child was hospitalized in stable condition after being struck when a gun accidentally discharged. In that case, a man was charged with negligent assault, a third-degree misdemeanor.
Authorities continue to investigate both cases as they emphasize the importance of firearm safety in Columbus neighborhoods.
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