Two-year-old Khylan Orland Clinton-Martin died after being accidentally shot in Mobile, Alabama. On November 13, 2021, the toddler found a handgun at a residence on Alba Street and suffered a gunshot injury. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening wounds and remained there for weeks before succumbing to his injuries on December 5, 2021.

Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Captain Paul Burch described the death as preventable and stressed the need for responsible firearm storage, including locking guns in a safe or keeping them unloaded with ammunition stored separately. Investigators looked into how the unsecured firearm came into Khylan’s possession, and at the time of the incident it was unclear whether criminal charges would be filed; no arrests or suspects have been reported.

If anyone knew Khylan or has information about how the handgun was left accessible, please share what is known with authorities.