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Mother, 3 others charged after toddler gained access to gun and was shot
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A 2-year-old child was found to have been shot in the stomach.
A shooting incident involving a toddler has led to charges against four individuals, including the child's mother. The incident occurred in Beaufort County, North Carolina, where deputies responded to a medical emergency. A 2-year-old child was found to have been shot in the stomach.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation, but it is known that the child gained access to a gun. Further details about the incident and the charges against the four individuals, including Atiyah Sanders, Cedric Corey, and Unique Windley, are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: July 16, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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