Police said a 3-year-old boy got hold of a gun in the back seat of his parent's car and began playing with the weapon when it discharged.
DOLTON, Ill. -- A young mother is dead after her toddler accidentally shot and killed her Saturday in Dolton, according to police.Police said a 3-year-old boy got hold of a gun in the back seat of his parent's car and began playing with the weapon. It discharged, hitting his mother, 22-year-old Dejah Bennet, in the neck."This could have been prevented," said Dolton trustee and crisis responder Andrew Holmes.
"It's very important. If you do have guns at home, put them up -- lock them up. If you have little children, it doesn't matter, they get into any and everything," said Dolton resident Crystal Lyons. "All it takes is a second: unlock it, thread it through the barrel, bring it back around, put it in and lock it back," Holmes added."If you leave it, secure it."
The boy's father, who was also present at the time of the shooting, is now in custody as police determine whether there are any charges to be filed against him.
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