A pregnant mother and her unborn child were fatally shot inside their Ohio home after her 2-year-old son mistakenly got a hold of his father’s handgun, police said Tuesday. Her unborn son did not survive, and the mother died from her gunshot wounds hours later. According to the news release, the Ilgs told police they kept the handgun inside a nightstand in the primary bedroom. AdvertisementAlek Ilg paid tribute to his wife and unborn son in a post on Facebook. According to the news release, police are investigating the gun’s functionality and how the 2-year-old boy could pull the trigger.

Source: Huffington Post June 22, 2023 00:26 UTC