A tragic incident occurred in Lehi on Monday evening. A young boy, who was alone in a car, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Jeanteil Livingston from the Lehi City Police Department confirmed this heartbreaking news to CBS News. According to authorities, the incident took place inside a vehicle at a Maverick gas station parking lot.
A young child was rushed to a nearby hospital in a grave condition. According to authorities, he was transported by air to a hospital in the northern region and unfortunately passed away on Tuesday morning.
According to a statement from the police, the shooting was deemed to be accidental and self-inflicted.
The gun was discovered beneath a seat in the vehicle, according to Livingston. The investigators are uncertain about whether the safety was ever engaged, according to her statement.
Doug Shields recounted an alarming incident where he was refueling his vehicle and suddenly heard a gunshot followed by a woman’s piercing scream. He arrived at the vehicle where the incident occurred. According to his account, he overheard the mother mentioning that the boy discovered the gun beneath the seat.
According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Utah currently lacks laws that impose penalties for failing to secure an unattended firearm, thereby making it accessible to an unsupervised minor. There are no specific storage requirements or mandatory locking devices for unattended firearms in the state.
The mother of the Lehi boy is not currently facing any charges, according to Livingston. Authorities are currently investigating the shooting incident.
