Jared Nathan Green, Jr., a 3-year-old boy from Hamilton, Ohio, died on March 30, 2023, after he accidentally shot himself in the head with a handgun that belonged to his mother’s boyfriend, Ben Bishop. Family remembered Jared for his big smile and infectious laugh; the report emphasizes that he should still be alive today.

The incident is presented as an accidental shooting that underscores concerns about gun safety and the need to secure firearms in homes with children.

Does anyone have information about the storage practices in that home or other details that could help clarify how the handgun became accessible to Jared?