Shamaya Lynn, a 21-year-old mother, was unintentionally shot in August during a Zoom conference, according to reports.
Since Lynn’s son was born, his father has been charged with neglect for failing to keep the pistol out of reach of their infant, according to news sources. Everything you need to know is right here.
Shamaya Lynn vanished without a trace.
According to accounts, a woman was fatally shot while on a Zoom call on August 11 after her 2-year-old discharged a revolver.
Toy gun recovered in house of Veondre Avery and Shamaya Lynn in Altamonte Springs, say authorities.
The gun was reportedly hidden in the couple’s bedroom in a “Paw Patrol” backpack.
Avery attempted CPR on Lynn prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, but she was pronounced dead shortly after. This is according to NBC News.
Police believe the death of a mother by a toddler while she was riding Zoom was an accident that may have been avoided.
Arrested was Veondre Avery.
According to recent reports, Veondre Avery, the father of the two-year-old child, was detained on Tuesday (October 12th) and was still in custody that evening.
The date of the trial has yet to be determined, according to the latest reports.
According to Altamonte Springs Police Officer Rob Ruiz: “I know it’s awful, I know the individual may not have wanted to do it, but now you have consequences.”
When it comes to firearms security, Ruiz said that gun owners have an obligation to store their weapons away safely and that others should do the same.
What percentage of children shoot themselves in the foot by accident?
Accidental gunshots by minors are more common than you may imagine.
Everytown For Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group, released a report recently stating that since 2015, unintentional shootings by kids have resulted in 879 deaths and this year, 114 deaths (2021).