7-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots 2-Year-Old Brother

A tragic incident occurred in Rancho Cucamonga, California, where a seven-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his two-year-old brother after finding a loaded gun in the truck's glove compartment. The shooting happened shortly before 4 p.m. while their mother was outside unloading items at a shopping center, unaware of the danger inside the vehicle. Authorities confirmed the child was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating the case and will submit findings to the district attorney's office for potential legal action. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about gun safety; statistics from Everytown for Gun Safety indicate a significant rise in accidental shootings involving children, with 411 reported last year, the highest since tracking began in 2015. Advocates stress the moral obligation to ensure that firearms are secured to prevent such tragedies.