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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Wed Aug 26, 2015, 09:56 AM Aug 2015

Arrest made in toddler killed in shooting in north St. Louis County [View all]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KTVI) – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department are investigating the shooting death of a toddler in a north county neighborhood. The 21-month-old boy was shot in the torso. He was driven by a woman to St. Mary’s Hospital where the he was pronounced dead.

Police say the shooting occurred at a residence in the 7700 block of Utica Drive in Hanley Hills. Investigators believe the shooting was accidental, with the victim picking up a loaded handgun and shooting himself.

Detectives have arrested a person.

http://fox2now.com/2015/08/25/child-killed-in-shooting-in-north-st-louis-county/

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Arrest made in toddler killed in shooting in north St. Louis County [View all] SecularMotion Aug 2015 OP

Wouldn't it be nice if people who write news stories pipoman Aug 2015 #1

Most newspapers traditionally write at a 5th grade level so that the new flamin lib Aug 2015 #3

What? pipoman Aug 2015 #5

Yes, do you read it? nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #6

Not at the link provided, nor does anyone else.... pipoman Aug 2015 #7

Then, sir, it is you with the comprehension issue. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #8

Maybe you can translate...for starters who was arrested? pipoman Aug 2015 #11

I am not your monkey. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #12

Nope...not the animal that comes to mind at all... pipoman Aug 2015 #13

It would improve matters, sarisataka Aug 2015 #9

You'll find that news reports on TV websites are generally written more poorly than newspapers. Brickbat Aug 2015 #10

An immediate arrest for an accidental shooting? branford Aug 2015 #2

A gun can't save lives in the wrong hands. ileus Aug 2015 #4