An eight-year-old boy shot and killed himself with a Baikal ...

25 April 2024, Evening (17:01 - 23:00)

Chișinău, Chisinau

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An eight-year-old boy shot and killed himself with a Baikal 442 model pistol. Upon investigation, it was found that the pistol was in legal possession by the child's father and kept in the safe, and the boy allegedly found the key and gained access to the pistol when the parents were not home. Police officers launched an investigation. It is not known whether it was an accident or a deliberate action. 

Type of incident: Other/unknown
Type of weapon: Handgun
Type of posession: Legal
Perpetrator-Victim Relationship: Other
Result of the incident : Self-injury or suicide
Micro location: Home, apartment, yard
Victim status: Death (1)
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