The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old child accidentally removed a firearm from his mother’s purse inside a Walmart store Thursday night. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle Thursday night. , The vehicle fled northbound on Route 23 toward Waverly. As a result of a coordinated effort by law enforcement, the suspect, 24-year-old Zachary Boone, was arrested. While processing the scene, Pike County Sheriff’s dispatch received a report of a shooting inside the Walmart store in Waverly. After an investigation, the sheriff’s office said it was determined that a 2-year-old child entered his mother’s bag and accidentally fired a gun inside the store. No serious injuries were reported in this incident. The Waverly Police Department is investigating the incident and said charges may be filed against the child’s mother. See more afternoon headlines from WLWT in the video player at the top of the article.
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old accidentally removed a firearm from his mother’s purse inside a Walmart store Thursday night.
According to the sheriff’s office, on Thursday night, deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that had fled northbound on Route 23 toward Waverly.
A coordinated effort by law enforcement resulted in the arrest of the suspect, Zachary Boone, 24.
While processing the scene, Pike County Sheriff’s dispatch units received a report of a shooting inside the Walmart store in Waverly.
The sheriff’s office said an investigation determined a 2-year-old child entered his mother’s bag and accidentally fired a gun inside the store.
No serious injuries were reported in this incident.
The Waverly Police Department is investigating the incident and said charges may be filed against the child’s mother.
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