Walmart, shooting by toddler

A shooting by toddler in the middle of an Idaho Walmart has left a community in mourning, and a 2 year old boy without his mother. The woman who was shot was a researcher and scientist at a nuclear facility, and she had her nieces with her as well as her 2 year old son while shopping at the store. News reports state that the woman and her husband were both gun enthusiasts, and the weapon was in a purse designed for concealed carry gun owners. As a permit holder Veronica Rutledge was legally allowed to conceal carry, and somehow her toddler removed the weapon from the purse and shot her in the head in the Walmart store. Rutledge was 29 years old when she died, and her father in law told reporters that she was very responsible as a gun owner.

The shooting by a toddler in the Hayden Walmart store is still under investigation. Walmart stores are known for their 24 hour around the clock availability but the local store was closed overnight while the accidental shooting was investigated an the accident scene was cleaned up. The saddest part is that at some point in the future this 2 year old boy will realize that he shot and killed his own mother. The toddler should not have had access to a loaded weapon, and any parent knows that a two year old will get into everything. Veronica Rutledge’s family is in mourning right now and the local community has been vocal in their support and sympathy.