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Tripp Shaw

Case from Bloomington, IN dated Jan 19, 2020

Victim Details

Tripp Shaw

Male

White / Caucasian

Bloomington

IN

2020-01-19

4

Tripp

Shaw

07/27/2026

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In a tragic turn of events in Bloomington, Indiana, a young boy's life was cut short in what was described as a devastating accident. Four-year-old Tripp Shaw, a male, passed away in January 2020 following a firearm incident that occurred in his own home. The young boy was reportedly engaged in playful wrestling with his 36-year-old father, Tyler Shaw, when the incident unfolded.

The sequence of events began when a Glock semi-automatic handgun, which the father had tucked into the back of ...
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  • BuzzFeed News: A 4-Year-Old Boy Died After Being Shot In The Head While Play-Wrestling With His Dad
  • Indianapolis Star: 4-year-old boy shot while wrestling with father in Monroe County dies
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