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Background: News footage of the home where a 2-year-old was killed on April 10 (WBAY). Inset: Crewe Zahradnik (GoFundMe).
Upon reaching the location, authorities encountered a heartbreaking scene: a 2-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency responders promptly requested a medical helicopter, but despite their best efforts to administer life-saving aid, the young boy was sadly pronounced dead before he could be transported to a hospital.
According to police reports, three small children, including the 2-year-old victim, were left inside a vehicle parked in the driveway of their home. It was during a brief moment when one parent left the vehicle to retrieve something from the house that the 4-year-old sibling allegedly found a loaded gun in the car’s console.
While police have not officially confirmed the victim’s identity, a GoFundMe page created by a Fond du Lac family identifies the child as Crewe Zahradnik, a 2-year-old who passed away on the same date. A family member, in a heartfelt message on the fundraising page, referred to the incident as a “heartbreaking accident” and an “unimaginable tragedy.” The campaign aims to gather support for funeral costs, grief counseling, and lost wages during this difficult time.
While police did not confirm the identity of the victim in connection with the shooting, a GoFundMe campaign started by a Fond du Lac family identified a 2-year-old boy who died on the same date named Crewe Zahradnik. In the post, a family member described his death following a “heartbreaking accident” and an “unimaginable tragedy.” They are raising money for funeral expenses, grief counseling, and lost wages.
The sheriff’s office stated that the boy was killed after the gun “discharged.” Police added that while an investigation into the alleged shooting was ongoing, they did not suspect foul play and said that the family was cooperating with authorities.
Police said criminal charges could be brought at the close of the investigation.