The victim was taken to a local hospital after being hit by the bullet, but despite efforts they could not revive him.
A two-year-old boy fatally shot his mother in California, USAwhile they were inside the family’s apartment. The police described the incident as ”an avoidable tragedy”and the young woman’s boyfriend faces criminal charges for his death.
Jessinya Mina 22-year-old, died from a gunshot wound to the upper body last Friday, after his 2-year-old son picked up an unsecured gun inside a bedroom of the house and pulled the triggeraccording to what is specified by the Fresno Police Department.
In a press conference, Lieutenant Paul Cervantes expanded on details and reported that the shooting took place around 5:30 pm on Friday in Butterfly Grove Apartments. Additionally, officers arrested the victim’s boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez18 years old, at the scene of the incident.
Sanchez was booked into the Fresno County Jail. charged with felony negligent storage of a firearm and felony child endangerment. Additionally, online records from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office showed that Sanchez was no longer listed as an inmate Wednesday.
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The victim and her boyfriend were lying in their bed when the shooting occurred
A preliminary investigation by homicide detectives determined that Mina lived at the location with her boyfriend, Sánchez, and the victim’s two children: an 8-month-old baby and a 2-year-old boy. Before the shooting, Cervantes said that The couple was in bed relaxing, preparing for a night out, when the shooting occurred.
“Detectives discovered that Sánchez negligently left his loaded 9mm pistol in a location inside his bedroom, where children could access it.“, according to a press release. “While handling the firearm, the boy pulled the trigger and shot his mother to death.” Sánchez and other people in the home “tried to help Mina by providing life-saving measures.” , he added.
The agents who went to the house met Mina when her boyfriend was taking her to a medical center. Cervantes said police told him to stop and wait for emergency medical services to arrive and then began taking further measures to save his life. She was later taken to a local hospital, where she died.
Source: Ambito
