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Leonardo Martinez

Age 3

Temple, Texas

His father couldn’t live without him

Three-year-old Leonardo Martinez died before sunrise on Jan. 19, 2019, in an accidental shooting in Temple, Texas. After mishandling a gun and accidentally shooting Leonardo, his father turned the firearm on himself.

By Sophia Levin · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 80 infants and toddlers

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Aiden Martin

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

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe