These parents were all shot by their toddlers. The top two died. Sadly, when adults leave loaded, unlocked guns accessible to children, they often become the victims.
- April 2011, Miramar FL: Gun experts say it only takes 5 1/2 pounds of pressure to pull the trigger on a 9 mm semiautomatic and say a toddler is absolutely capable of doing so.
- July 2012: Indiana man shot dead by 3yo.
- September 2012, Marion OH: Man shot by 3yo.
- December 2013: SD mom shot in leg trying to take gun away from 23 month old.
- March 2014: Army wife shot by toddler.
- October 2014: Houston man shot by toddler.
- November 2014, Tulsa OK: Woman shot and killed by toddler son.
- December 2014: Idaho mom Veronica Rutledge shot and killed by toddler.
- February 2015: Davie FL mom shot in leg by toddler.
- February 2015, Albequerque, NM: 3-year-old shoots dad and pregnant mom.
- June 2015, York City, PA: Mom shot by 3-year-old son.
- August 2015: Georgia 25yo mom shot by 4yo dies.
- August 2015: Man shot and killed by 2-year-old son.
- September 2015, Lake Placid, NY: Toddler shoots mother in stomach.
- Background Case 2006: CA man Enrique Chavez, shot and paralyzed by 3yo son with his service weapon. Lawsuit on Glock followed, got dismissed, then got reinstated in 2012.
Thank you to the fabulous researcher, Coco, for compiling this list.