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Brandon Owens Jr

Case from Canton, OH dated Oct 25, 2021

Victim Details

Brandon Owens Jr

Male

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2021-10-25

1

Brandon

Owens Jr

07/06/2026

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On October 25, 2021, Brandon Owens Jr., a 22-month-old toddler from Canton, Ohio, tragically died after accidentally being shot in the face with an unsecured firearm found inside his home. The incident occurred when Brandon and another toddler, almost 3 years old, discovered the gun, which discharged and struck Brandon. Despite immediate medical attention at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center, Brandon was pronounced dead at 7:08 p.m. that evening.

The Canton Police Department responded ...
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  • WEWS: 22-month-old shot and killed with unsecured gun in Canton home
  • https://www.fox19.com: 1-year-old fatally shot by toddler who found unsecured gun, Canton police say
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    Seeing stories like little Brandon's is just devastating. My heart goes out to his family and everyo... ...Read More
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