Mr Josh 3 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The toddler “probably barely got the trigger pulled,†said Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. He described the .380-caliber handgun as a lightweight weapon usually carried in a pocket or on a hip. Photograph: Richard Ruggieri/AP A Tampa Bay area toddler is dead after finding his father’s .380-caliber handgun in the family’s car Wednesday afternoon and shooting himself, officials said. Kaleb Ahles, 2, was in the car while his parents Kevin Ahles and Christina Nigro, both 23, loaded boxes as they prepared to move, according to Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies. Somehow, the boy opened the glove compartment, where his father had stored the gun. The child lifted the gun, turned it so that it faced his chest and squeezed the trigger, the Tampa Bay Times reports. His parents told deputies they heard a loud pop and ran to the car. The mother performed CPR, and the boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “He probably barely got the trigger pulled,†said Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. He described the gun as a lightweight weapon usually carried in a pocket or on a hip. Gualtieri called the incident a “tragic situationâ€. “It’s just one of those things that happens where everything happens the wrong way,†he said. The sheriff said the parents won’t face criminal charges – no one could punish them more than they’ll punish themselves, he said. The child’s grandfather, a retired Tampa police detective who is also named Kevin Ahles, stood near the police tape outside the house Wednesday evening. “A great little kid was killed today,†he said. “That’s all there is to say.†Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SychosSoChic 9,995 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 inb4 'Murica blah blah check yo'gun laws, this is what's wrong with the world etc. The glove compartment? Really tho? I mean, the handbag one I didn't blame the mom, kid shouldn't be going through her handbag in the first place, but keeping the gun in the glove compartment? REALLY? Life ain't Hollywood for any one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 blah blah blah america is dumb blah blah blah gun laws blah blah blah not all americans are like that blah blah blah stupid parents fault blah blah blah lol dumb americans RIP Kaleb I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
What 4 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Third incident of a child shooting their parents and themselves with their own gun in a few months :smh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 These news stories don't even phase me anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is it really that hard to keep your ****ing guns locked up? Why was the kid left in the car alone why his parents were inside packing up anyways? Negligence all around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The glove compartment? Really tho? I mean, the handbag one I didn't blame the mom, kid shouldn't be going through her handbag in the first place, but keeping the gun in the glove compartment? REALLY? The kid was a two year old. A toddler doesn't know that they shouldn't reach inside their Mom's purse ...which just happened to be sitting right beside him in the cart. Two year olds are unpredictable and their brains are not at the level to make intelligent or safe choices yet. That's why their parents and the other adults around them have to do the things to protect them. Both situations are ridiculous and both parents were ignorant and negligent in their choices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah X 5,250 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 He could've been the next steve jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The parents should have been more careful. RIP :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyalMonster 53 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not even phased.America and their stupid gun laws..yet again.Yawn!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Where's that one member that always puts his hooray-patriotic pro-gun antics on threads like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another one already. Ugh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Another day, another gun accident... :fat: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awakened M 3,239 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 This trend is something else. Omg.... I'm not getting any sleep tonight because I woke up to a beautiful life. I'm awake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinahoney 383 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 AGAIN SERIOUSLY? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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