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Toddler accidentally shoots mother after finding gun in vehicle on Bissonnet Street

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Published  December 20, 2024 8:27pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • Accidental Shooting Incident: A 3-year-old toddler accidentally shot their mother after finding a firearm on the console of a vehicle on the 13800 block of Bissonnet Street in Houston.
    • Mother Hospitalized: The adult female was transported to a hospital, and her condition is currently unknown.
    • Investigation Underway: Investigators are on the scene to gather more information, with no further details released about the firearm's ownership or potential charges.

HOUSTON, Texas - Deputies responded to an incident on the 13800 block of Bissonnet Street where an adult female was unintentionally shot by her 3-year-old toddler on December 20th, 2024.

 According to preliminary reports, the toddler found a firearm left on the console of the vehicle and accidentally discharged the weapon.

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The woman was transported to a nearby hospital, and her condition remains unknown at this time. No further details have been released.

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Investigators are currently on the scene to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

 Authorities have not disclosed any additional information regarding the ownership of the firearm or potential charges.

The Source: The Harris County Sheriff's Office

Crime and Public Safety