Child injured in shooting at Trotwood apartment complex

TROTWOOD — A child was injured after being shot at a Trotwood apartment complex over the weekend.

Around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Trotwood police and medics were dispatched to the 400 block of Outer Belle Drive on reports of a shooting.

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An investigation showed that “unattended” young juveniles found a loaded firearm in the residence and that resulted in one of them being shot, Trotwood police confirmed on Tuesday.

The child who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

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Police want to remind parents and guardians of several gun safety tips if they have children in the home, including:

Guns should be stored unloaded and in a locked location that is out of the reach and sight of children.
All handguns and other firearms should be equipped with approved child-resistant gun locks.
Ammunition should be stored in a separate locked location that is not accessible to children.
Keys and lock combinations should be hidden and the locations never revealed in front of children.
Never leave guns on a nightstand, table, or other place where a small child can gain access as it may lead to injuries and fatalities.