Two children shot themselves in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties within a 48-hour span. In one case, a child found a ghost gun under a bed while playing hide-and-seek.
Police in Maryland are investigating after two children shot themselves in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties within a 48-hour span.
The shooting in Montgomery occurred two days after a child in Cheverly shot and injured herself in the arm after finding a loaded ghost gun under a bed while playing hide-and-seek, police said. A relative of the child accused of illegally possessing the weapon has been charged in the case, Prince George’s County police said.
According to an initial investigation, police said the gun “accidentally discharged” after the girl found the loaded weapon. As police investigated, When detectives asked if his DNA would be on the gun, he told them “maybe,” according to the charging documents.Thomas was prohibited from having a gun based on his previous criminal history that included a misdemeanor where he was convicted of illegal possession of ammunition and two juvenile cases, according to court documents.of a Maryland boxer.
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