As a part of the investigation, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to establish the precise cause of death.
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has been notified about the case and will be updated on the findings, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Emphasizing the unique nature of this incident, authorities have yet to release the name of the 1-year-old victim out of respect for the grieving family.
Growing Concern Over Accidental Shootings by Children
This tragic event has brought to light the recurring issue of accidental shootings by children in the U.S., which has been a matter of ongoing concern.
It is a stark reminder that although bursts of high-profile shootings often take the limelight, perplexingly, these smaller, accidental incidents continue to occur with alarming frequency.
In a sobering analogy to a leaky faucet that won’t stop dripping, since the beginning of this year, there have been at least 221 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. These incidents have resulted in 78 deaths and 151 injuries, according to the gun violence prevention organization, Everytown for Gun Safety.
