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In Newark, Following reports that he committed suicide by shooting himself last week, a three-year-old kid is reportedly making a full recovery.
University Hospital received the young child in an emergency on Thursday afternoon. His condition was listed as critical that evening by the Newark police.
It seems the youngster is doing better, which is a relief.
Police from Newark are dispatched to the scene on Wainwright Street. According to Newark spokeswoman Catherine Adams, who talked to CBS News New York, the man’s condition has stabilized, and the police have responded to the scene on Wainwright Street.
Fritz Fragé, director of public safety in Newark, stated that officers discovered a gun at the residence on Wainwright Street where the child sustained injuries. It seems like the shooting was both accidental and self-inflicted, according to Fragé.
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From 2003 to 2021, 1,262 American youths died as a result of firearms fired accidentally, according to the CDC.
Free weapon safety kits, including gun locks, are distributed by local law enforcement agencies in collaboration with Project ChildSafe, an educational initiative that began in 1999 and extends across the country. You may find a list of its New Jersey partnerships on its website; it numbers roughly 140.
Even though Newark isn’t officially a partner on the program’s website, the police departments of Elizabeth and Kearny are.
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