8-Month-Old Texas Baby Is Fatally Shot While Her Mother and Father Allegedly Struggled Over a Handgun

Alejandro Martinez was taken into custody and charged with injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in connection with the child’s April 12 death.

“[Mora] wanted the firearm back and they began to struggle for the gun while she was carrying [her daughter],” police said.

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During the struggle, the firearm went off and struck her daughter in the torso and Mora in the hand,KSATreported, citing an arrest warrant affidavit.

It’s unclear if Mora and Martinez have entered pleas or retained attorneys.

source: people.com