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Victims identified in Sunday’s accidental shooting

(WOWO News)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Police have identified the victims in Sunday’s accidental shooting.

Police say children in a home in the 4500 block of Southpark Drive found a loaded handgun when it went off just after 11:15 a.m., striking Jadonte Bailey, 4. The bullet then went through his body and struck Joynieccia Bailey, 24, who was asleep on the couch. She is in stable condition, while Jadonte is in critical condition.

RELATED: FWPD investigating pair of shootings

Police remind everyone to properly store firearms to prevent accidents and tragedies from happening.

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