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2-year-old boy fatally shot by brother who found gun inside car

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Published  December 3, 2024 11:36am PST
Rancho Cucamonga
FOX 11

2-year-old shot and killed by 7-year-old brother

A 2-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 7-year-old brother in Rancho Cucamonga. The boy was shot in a car in a parking lot, after police said his brother found the gun in the glove box.

The Brief

    • A 2-year-old boy is dead after he was allegedly shot by his 7-year-old brother.
    • The incident happened Monday inside a car in Rancho Cucamonga.
    • The elder boy found the gun in the glovebox, according to police.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A 2-year-old child died after being shot by another child in Rancho Cucamonga, the sheriff's department said. 

The shooting happened Monday, December 2, just before 4 p.m. at a parking lot at 8250 Day Creek Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga.

According to sheriff's deputies, the 2-year-old and his 7-year-old brother were in a car and found a gun in the glovebox. 

The 2-year-old boy was shot and taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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No other details surrounding the shooting were announced. No arrests have been announced.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division is investigating the case and a report has been sent to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904.  You can remain anonymous by calling We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.

The Source: This story was reported with information from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.