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Jebidiah D. Bishop

Age 4

Clinton, Missouri

Only child, looked like his mom

He was an only child. With big blue eyes and corn-silk blond hair, he resembled his mom, who’s pictured hugging him on her Facebook page.

On November 6, 2018, the mother would again hold him close. This time, in their home on a tree-lined cul-de-sac in Clinton, Missouri — as she gave him first-aid on the kitchen floor.

Jebidiah D. Bishop died from injuries he suffered after accidentally shooting himself in the head. He was 4 years old.

By Nikyya Smith · Age 19 and Callie McQuilkin · Age 18
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Aiden Martin

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

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family