The Negative Side Effects Of TV Exposure: THREE-YEAR-OLD Boy Shoots His Heavily Pregnant Mother And His father In Motel Room After Finding Loaded Gun
The toddler was sitting in a motel room in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, with his mother, Monique Villescas, father, Justin Reynolds, and
two-year-old sister on Saturday when the shooting occurred.
He reportedly reached into Miss Villescas's purse in a bid to
reach her iPod, but unwittingly pulled out a gun instead. Seconds later, he
fired one shot, striking his father in the right buttock.
The bullet then traveled out of Mr Reynolds's hip and struck his
long-term girlfriend - who is eight months' pregnant - in the arm, police said.
The pair were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds.
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Pregnant: A three-year-old boy shot his heavily pregnant mother,
Monique Villescas (pictured), and his father on Saturday after reaching into
his mother's purse for her iPod and finding a loaded handgun, police have said
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Father: The toddler was sitting in a motel room in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, with Miss Villescas, his father, Justin Reynolds (pictured being
transported to hospital), and two-year-old sister when the shooting occurred
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Mother and son: The young boy (pictured with Miss Villescas)
reportedly fired one shot, striking his father in the right buttock. The bullet
then continued and struck his girlfriend - who is eight months' pregnant - in
the arm
Mr Reynolds has since been released. Miss Villescas's condition
remains unknown. However, police said the expectant mother appeared to have
been 'seriously' injured in the shooting.
In the minutes leading up to the incident, the boy's parents were
preparing to order pizza in the room at America's Best Value Inn, near Menaul
and University, where the family has been living
Police arrived after the scene shortly after 2pm after Mr Reynolds
called 911. They found the parents suffering from injuries, while a 9mm handgun
was located on the floor of the motel room.
Speaking of the incident on Saturday evening Mr Reynolds said: 'It
was like if I was to get up shake your hand and sat back down. That's how fast
it happened. All of a sudden we heard a gun go off.
Police at the scene: The parents were rushed to hospital. Mr
Reynolds has since been released. Miss Villescas's condition remains unknown.
However, police said she appeared to have been 'seriously' injured
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Interview: Speaking of the incident on Saturday evening Mr
Reynolds (pictured) said: 'It was like if I was to get up shake your hand and
sat back down. That's how fast it happened. All of a sudden we heard a gun go
off'
Injured: Although Miss Villescas (right) and Mr Reynolds (left)
have confirmed what happened in the shooting on Saturday, the boy and his
sister will not be interviewed until a later date. The children are in state
custody
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Motel: In the minutes leading up to the incident, the boy's
parents were preparing to order pizza in the room at America's Best Value Inn
(pictured on Saturday), near Menaul and University, where the family has been
living
Albuquerque Police Department officer Simon Drobik told the
newspaper police will likely recommend that the parents are charged with felony
criminal negligence over the incident.
'The child did the damage, but it was because of the negligence of
the adults that the child was able to do this,' he said. 'If you are going
to be a gun owner, you need to lock it up and keep it safe.'
The toddler and his younger sister are currently in state
custody, KOB 4 reported.
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