KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 2-year-old child died Sunday in a shooting in Independence.
While the investigation into the shooting continues, Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker tweeted Monday the child died after getting a hold of an unsecured gun.
Police say they were called out around 9:15 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 200 block of E. Walnut on a shooting. The child was taken to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead.
Tragic incident in my jurisdiction where a child’s life ended because a gun was not secured. Though we don’t have safe storage laws in Missouri for fear of violating one’s unfettered right to possess - these laws save lives.
— Jean Peters Baker (@jeanpetersbaker) August 2, 2021
It wasn’t clear if any charges were pending in connection to the incident, though police say they are working closely with the prosecutor's office in the case.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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