An investigation is underway after a toddler was shot and killed in Rancho Cucamonga, according to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department.
The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. Monday at a parking lot in a shopping plaza located at 8250 Day Creek Blvd. There, deputies found a 2-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound.
The toddler was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.
As the investigation unfolded, deputies said the boy and his 7-year-old brother when inside a truck when the older child found a gun in the glovebox. SBSD said the discovery resulted in the shooting.
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The name of the deceased was not disclosed.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact SBSD’s Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Anonymous tips can be made by contacting We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME.
