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How the children obtained guns remains a part of the ongoing investigation, according to the Sheriff's office.

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[–] MicroWave@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The incident is not the first involving a young child and a gun in recent months. In Virginia, the mother of a 6-year-old who police say intentionally shot his first-grade teacher pleaded guilty to child neglect on Tuesday.

In July, a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder after shooting a 14-year-old to death in East Harlem.

Gun violence remains a leading cause of death among Americans. In 2023, more than 26,000 people have died from gunshot wounds, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

In Philly in July, a 14 yr old with intellectual disabilities accidentally shot her 2 year old cousin with an unsecured gun.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

...looking for 2023 data, will update when found.

Gun Violence Archive is not friendly to VPN...

...https://deadorkicking.com/death-statistics/us/2023/

United States Death Statistics by Cause 2023

.*.Covid-19 related deaths are included in influenza.

.*.Beside these major causes of death, 413,888 people died 2023 for other reasons.

.*.Zero death for a cause means the data for the accurate number of deaths is not available at the moment.

Heart disease deaths 385,952

Cancer deaths 322,945

Chronic lower respiratory diseases deaths 62,120

Stroke deaths 98,637

Alzheimer's disease deaths 60,553

Diabetes deaths 68,343

Poisoning deaths 43,844

Kidney disease deaths 30,866

Influenza and Pneumonia deaths 207,784

Suicide deaths 27,489

Homicide deaths 11,103

Liver disease deaths 25,755

Respiratory disease deaths 25,630

Fall deaths 23,566

Firearm deaths 22,981

Septicemia deaths 23,944

Car accident deaths 21,727

Renal disease deaths 21,228

Parkinson's disease deaths 20,501

HIV/AIDS deaths 2,917

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Gun Violence Archive.