Authorities report that an 8-year-old child in Fern Creek died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leading the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) to conclude that no charges will be filed against the two adults present at the time. The tragic incident, which took place in a home on Bardstown Road, highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safe storage of firearms and its impact on children.
Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness Nurse Coordinator Alex Passamonte emphasizes the frequency of such incidents, citing that firearm injuries are the leading cause of death for children under 18. Approximately half of these injuries occur in their own homes when children find loaded and unlocked firearms, underscoring the urgency for education on gun safety and proper storage practices. Norton Children’s advocates for the “triple safe storage method,” which calls for firearms to be unloaded and locked away, and ammunition stored separately.
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