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2-year-old boy dead after accidentally shooting himself identified

<i>KVVU</i><br/>The LVMPD responded to the home in the 5300 block of East Craig Road at about 6:32 p.m. Sunday in response to a shooting. Officers found a 2-year-old
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The LVMPD responded to the home in the 5300 block of East Craig Road at about 6:32 p.m. Sunday in response to a shooting. Officers found a 2-year-old

By Shawna Khalafi

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    LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Update

The LVMPD responded to the home in the 5300 block of East Craig Road at about 6:32 p.m. Sunday in response to a shooting.

Officers found a 2-year-old, identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Jaiangelis Stevenson, suffering from a gunshot wound.

The child was taken to UMC and later pronounced deceased. The investigation by abuse and neglect detectives is ongoing.

Original story

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A 2-year-old boy was killed in an accidental shooting Sunday night.

Metro Police said officers responded to a call of shots fired around 6:30 p.m. at Eagle Trace Apartments on Craig Road near Nellis.

Officers said the two-year-old accidentally shot himself.

The investigation is ongoing.

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