Police: Boy, 7, killed self with gun found in box with toy

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 5:23 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2018

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) — Police say a 7-year-old boy fatally shot himself in his suburban Minneapolis home after a loaded handgun was found in a box containing a toy.

Police were called to a townhome apartment complex in Plymouth around 3 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a child bleeding from the head. When officers arrived they discovered Keyaris Samuels with a gunshot wound.

Police said Thursday that the boy and three other children were without adult supervision when the gun was discovered in a box containing a hoverboard. The other children were outside when Keyaris accidentally shot himself. The boy's mother came home shortly afterward.

Plymouth Police Chief Michael Goldstein says the boy's mother told police she doesn't know the source of the gun. Police are investigating and want to hold the gun owner responsible.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Police-7-year-old-boy-dies-of-gunshot-wound-to-12921805.php

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[Honeycombe8]

1. She doesn't know whose gun it is? I have trouble believing that. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Could have been left by an old ex. But hard to believe she never cleaned up & never found it. . . nt

[marble falls]

2. They need to really lean on mom. I'd know if someone stashed a piece in my home, and if I didn't...

know who that was, I'd certainly know who to suspect.

[RhodeIslandOne]

3. Another day in the gun culture. n/m

[KY_EnviroGuy]

4. My heart breaks again for an innocent child.

.....

How many more will have to die?

[Jack-o-Lantern]

6. ...but...but...this is the price of freedom...doncha know...

[Grins]

7. Is that you, Mr. Nugent...? NM