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A 2-year-old boy has died after he shot himself in the head on Tuesday night, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
The child was in a bedroom with his mother at the time of the shooting, NBC affiliate WPTV reported. Police responded to the house in the 5700 block of Northwest Zenith Drive after 7 p.m.
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WATCH HEREAuthorities said the gun belonged to the mother's fiancé, who also lived in the house.
PSLPD is on scene in the 5700 block of NW Zenith Dr. for a 2 year old child that sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) February 19, 2025
There is a heavy police presence in the area.
Media staging area is NW Cashmere Blvd. and NW Zenith Dr.
No threat to the public at this time. pic.twitter.com/yHODkZEUPy
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“If you’re gonna have a firearm, and you’re gonna have children in the house, obviously the gun needs to be secured," Port St. Lucie Police Chief Leo Niemczyk said. "Don’t ever assume that the child is too young to be able to get a hold of that gun and pull the trigger.”
The investigation is ongoing, and police have yet to charge anyone in the toddler's death.
