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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

Montreal Dunn

Picket fence couldn’t keep him safe

Nyla Jones

Shot by accident, while with family

Malachi La'Velle Michael Barnes

His mom had birthday invitations ready

Kayleen Lor

She just wanted to help people

Moises Ramon Montano

He was resting in Mom’s arms

Julien Gonzalez

The youngest infant at his daycare

Jason Garcia Perez

Three months from his first birthday

Aiden Martin

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

Unknown

The pistol was on the counter

Kyrie L. Johnson

He was only 17 months old

Unknown

Ears ringing. Loud noise. Third accident.

Ke'Anthony Terez Jelks Jr.

He was well beyond his years

Livia Robinson

Sweet Livia’s smile ended while sleeping

Owen Propes

Rosy cheeks, blue eyes. Only 3.

Messiah Murphy

A wrong turn, a grandson gone

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Paxton Reece Edwards

It seemed like a happy home

David Jermaine Hall

Empty seat in his mother’s car

Damion Little Jr.

By his mother’s side until death

Mikayla Alina Walker

Champion won’t lift yellow sword again