4-Year-Old Florida Boy Kills Himself With Loaded, Unsecured Handgun He Found in Family Car
Share and Follow

A 4-year-old Florida boy found a loaded, unsecured handgun in the family car Friday night and shot himself in the head with it.

Quinta and Robert Morris found their son, Chosen, in the car with a gunshot after hearing a “pop” and thinking the children had broken something, WTVT reported.

The parents rushed the boy to AdventHealth Heart hospital. He was transferred to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where he died.

Police said the family had been getting ready for an evening outing when Chosen went to the car to wait. He found the deadly weapon under the driver’s seat.

“This is a tragic accident. As a father and grandfather, I can’t imagine what Mr. and Mrs. Morris are going through right now,” Davenport Police Chief Steve Parker said. “Our prayers are certainly with the Morris family as they endure this heartbreaking tragedy.”

A news conference on the incident is set for Monday.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Shocking Incident: 84-Year-Old Man Allegedly Shoots Son Over Family Dispute

Background: A section of Hawksbill Street Northwest in Palm Bay, Florida (Google…

Minnesota Woman Accused of Killing Partner Following Dispute Over Intimacy

A Minnesota woman is potentially facing a 40-year prison sentence following a…

Maryland Mother Faces Murder Charges in Tragic Incident Involving Her 5-Month-Old Daughter After Alleged Night of Drinking

A Maryland woman, aged 24, is facing murder charges in connection with…

Police Report: Son Accused of Fatally Smothering Mother with Pillow

Background: A section of Ash Street in Holly, Michigan (Google Maps). Inset…

Train Attack Victim Raises $100K on GoFundMe, Faces Allegations of Domestic Violence

Inset: Kenyon Dobie (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The scene of the…

Authorities Report Tragic Death of 12-Year-Old Due to Alleged Neglect

Background: The victim”s room in a photo taken after he died and…

Mother’s Eerie Social Media Post Precedes Tragic Shooting of Herself and Twin Children Amid Contentious Divorce

On December 3, authorities in Sebastian County, Arkansas, received a call to…

Man Arrested for Disturbing Behavior at Stranger’s Doorstep, Raising Concerns of Forced Entry

By Staff Report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a startling incident early today,…