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Rio Christopher Carrington

Case from Arlington, TX dated Apr 04, 2023

Victim Details

Rio Christopher Carrington

Male

White / Caucasian

Arlington

TX

2023-04-04

2

Rio

Christopher Carrington

Accidental

07/20/2026

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On April 4, 2023, in Arlington, Texas, two-year-old Rio Christopher Carrington tragically lost his life after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm he found in his teenage brother's room. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. at the family's residence on Pocassett Drive. Emergency responders arrived to find Rio with a gunshot wound to his face; he was transported to Medical City Arlington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators determined that Rio had discovered ...
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  • wfaa.com: 2-year-old boy fatally shot after finding gun at Arlington home, police say
  • Rio Christopher Carrington, age 2 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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