Scene near 34th and Walnut, Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a 2-year-old child died after unintentionally shooting themselves on Wednesday, April 29.
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the shooting happened around 11 a.m. near 34th and Walnut after a child obtained a firearm that was not secured.
Scene near 34th and Walnut, Milwaukee
Officials say the child died at the hospital.
A 42-year-old man was arrested. Charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
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What they're saying:
MPD would like to remind the public to keep firearms secured with a gun lock and out of the reach of children.
Scene near 34th and Walnut, Milwaukee
A man with the Milwaukee Promise Keepers — a group focused on reducing violence in neighborhoods — was in the area when he learned about the shooting.
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"Stuff like this, it hurts everybody in the community. A child, 2-years-old, just started its life. Parents, they life about to be disarrayed. And just the community – it’s a tragedy," said Roosevelt Lee. "I was stunned. How can a 2-year-old pull the trigger? But you know it’s a tragedy. "[...] How did the child get access to the gun? Why was the gun left unattended?
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.