Child Fatality

Family gathering turns into a nightmare with eight people shot, child killed

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CHICAGO, IL – A family gathering in Chicago was marred by violence on Saturday evening when a shooting broke out, leading to the death of a 7-year-old child and injuries to seven other individuals. Deputy Chief Don Jerome of the Chicago Police Department reported that officers were alerted to 18 gunshots in the area of 52nd Street, just west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. The alert led officers to the Back of the Yards …

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Motorist charged with murder for running over 8-year-old girl a she boarded school bus

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HENRY COUNTY, GA – An eight-year-old girl from Georgia tragically lost her life after a motorist struck her while she was getting on a school bus, leading to the driver’s arrest in relation to the incident. The young girl was in the process of boarding a Henry County School bus on Jackson Lake Road, near a private driveway, when she was hit by a Ford Fusion. The Georgia State Patrol reported this incident, which occurred …

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Toddler accidentally shoots herself dead

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HAMPTON, VA – A 2-year-old girl from Hampton, Virginia, tragically lost her life in an accidental self-inflicted gunshot incident that took place on Tuesday afternoon. The Hampton Police Department received a call at approximately 1:05 p.m. The call was reporting the shooting incident, which was reportedly located at the 500 Block of Marcella Road. When the police made their arrival at the scene, responding officers found the minor with a single gunshot wound, as per …

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Toddler killed by oncoming train

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SOUTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP, PA – A small community in Cumberland County is reeling after a 15-month-old child was fatally hit by a train on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on the 400 block of West Main Street in South Newton Township. State Police report that the toddler was struck by a Norfolk Southern train. Several homes, including Matt Peters’, are situated close by the rail tracks along the busy road, separated by …

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Teen accidentally shoots and kills 2-year-old cousin

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A devastating incident unfolded in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia, resulting in the death of a two-year-old child. The toddler was fatally shot in the head after her teenage cousin gained access to an unsecured firearm. This heartbreaking event serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by unsecured weapons and the need for responsible gun ownership. According to authorities, the shooting took place just before noon on Thursday at a residence on …

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Three-year-old wonders out of apartment and gets killed by a truck in the middle of a dark street

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In a heart-wrenching incident, a 3-year-old child tragically lost their life after being hit by a car in Hillsborough County, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning in the Town ‘n’ Country area. The driver, who had just finished work, was devastated to discover that he had struck the child. Authorities have found no evidence of impairment or wrongdoing on the driver’s part. As investigators work to determine how the child …

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Girl, 8, dies while in custody of US Border Patrol

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The recent death of an eight-year-old Panamanian girl, detained along with her family by the US Border Patrol in Harlingen, Texas, marks the second child fatality in US government custody in a span of two weeks. This young life lost has become a symbol of the escalating migration crisis in Latin America, particularly in the vibrant yet busy Rio Grande Valley corridor. The US Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol’s overseeing agency, has been grappling …

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