A Savannah man has died after he was shot by a toddler, according to Savannah police. Police said 25-year-old Dustin Walters was shot by a toddler under the age of 2 who found and fired a handgun. Officers responded to the call at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and found Walters wounded. He was taken to Memorial Medical Center where he died from his injuries.“We grieve along with the Walters family,” Chief Roy Minter said. “As a parent, I cannot imagine what this family is going through or will continue to go through in the coming years. What we want to make sure now is that parents are aware that although rare, these incidents can happen with tragic results. Please take this seriously and take the steps to ensure that you and your family members are safe.” The shooting has been ruled accidental.
A Savannah man has died after he was shot by a toddler, according to Savannah police.
Police said 25-year-old Dustin Walters was shot by a toddler under the age of 2 who found and fired a handgun.
Officers responded to the call at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and found Walters wounded.
He was taken to Memorial Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
“We grieve along with the Walters family,” Chief Roy Minter said. “As a parent, I cannot imagine what this family is going through or will continue to go through in the coming years. What we want to make sure now is that parents are aware that although rare, these incidents can happen with tragic results. Please take this seriously and take the steps to ensure that you and your family members are safe.”
The shooting has been ruled accidental.