Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Toddler Accidentally Shoots Mother Dead with Father's Gun
A mom in Brazil was accidentally shot and killed by her two-year-old son.
The family was on a trip when the little boy found his dad's gun and started playing with it.
Sadly, the gun went off and hit his mother.
She initially stood up after being shot, but later fell and died.
The dad, who legally owned the gun, has been arrested and will be charged with manslaughter for not keeping the gun safe.
The authorities are deciding who will take care of the child.
A 27-year-old woman in Brazil was fatally shot by her two-year-old son.
The incident occurred during a family holiday in Rio Verde de Mato Grosso on June 13.
The child found his father's Glock 9mm handgun and accidentally fired it at his mother.
The mother initially stood up after being shot but later collapsed and died at the scene.
The husband, who legally owned the gun, has been arrested on suspicion of negligence and faces manslaughter charges.
- Who
- Deborah Rodrigues Monteiro and her two-year-old son.
- What
- A 27-year-old woman was fatally shot by her two-year-old son with his father's gun.
- When
- June 13, 2025.
- Where
- Rio Verde de Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Why
- The child accidentally shot his mother while playing with the father's gun.
Negligence
Tragedy
Responsibility
Negligence
The father's negligence led to the death of his wife, through improper gun storage.
Tragedy
The accident was a tragic event, and the father did not intend for the incident to happen.
- Victim
- Deborah Rodrigues Monteiro, 27
- Location
- Rio Verde de Mato Grosso, Brazil
- Date
- June 13, 2025
- Weapon
- Glock 9mm handgun
- Husband's Status
- Arrested, facing manslaughter charges