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Denver Ryan Keefer

Age 3

Totz, Kentucky

He loved anything with a wheel

His obituary described him as “one hundred percent boy.” He loved playing video games, especially NASCAR ones. Anything with a motor or a wheel grabbed his attention.

His favorite game to play outside was always baseball.  Even if there wasn’t a bat around, he would use any makeshift items to swing and hit the ball. Friends and family often described him as sweet and “a joy to be around.” 

On Aug. 31, 2018, Denver Ryan Keefer, 3, accidentally shot himself in the head with a handgun in his home in Totz, Kentucky.

By Mary Claire Molloy · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

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Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Aiden Martin

Cinnamon twists. Play-Doh. Accident. Bloody refrigerator.

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

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The pistol was on the counter

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again