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Sunday 1 February 2015

THREE-YEAR-OLD Boy Shoots His Heavily Pregnant Mother And His father In Motel Room After Finding Loaded Gun


A three-year-old boy has shot and injured his heavily pregnant mother and his father after reaching into his mother's purse for her iPod and discovering a loaded handgun, police have said.
The toddler was sitting in a motel room in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his mother, Monique Villescas, father, Justin Reynolds, and two-year-old sister on Saturday when the shooting occurred.
He reportedly reached into Miss Villescas's purse in a bid to reach her iPod, but unwittingly pulled out a gun instead. Seconds later, he fired one shot, striking his father in the right buttock.
The bullet then traveled out of Mr Reynolds's hip and struck his long-term girlfriend - who is eight months' pregnant - in the arm, police said. The pair were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds.
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Pregnant: A three-year-old boy shot his heavily pregnant mother, Monique Villescas (pictured), and his father on Saturday after reaching into his mother's purse for her iPod and finding a loaded handgun, police have said
Pregnant: A three-year-old boy shot his heavily pregnant mother, Monique Villescas (pictured), and his father on Saturday after reaching into his mother's purse for her iPod and finding a loaded handgun, police have said
Father: The toddler was sitting in a motel room in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Miss Villescas, his father, Justin Reynolds (pictured being transported to hospital), and two-year-old sister when the shooting occurred
Father: The toddler was sitting in a motel room in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Miss Villescas, his father, Justin Reynolds (pictured being transported to hospital), and two-year-old sister when the shooting occurred
Mother and son: The young boy (pictured with Miss Villescas) reportedly fired one shot, striking his father in the right buttock. The bullet then continued and struck his girlfriend - who is eight months' pregnant - in the arm
Mother and son: The young boy (pictured with Miss Villescas) reportedly fired one shot, striking his father in the right buttock. The bullet then continued and struck his girlfriend - who is eight months' pregnant - in the arm

Mr Reynolds has since been released. Miss Villescas's condition remains unknown. However, police said the expectant mother appeared to have been 'seriously' injured in the shooting. 
In the minutes leading up to the incident, the boy's parents were preparing to order pizza in the room at America's Best Value Inn, near Menaul and University, where the family has been living

Police arrived after the scene shortly after 2pm after Mr Reynolds called 911. They found the parents suffering from injuries, while a 9mm handgun was located on the floor of the motel room.
Speaking of the incident on Saturday evening Mr Reynolds said: 'It was like if I was to get up shake your hand and sat back down. That's how fast it happened. All of a sudden we heard a gun go off.
Police at the scene: The parents were rushed to hospital. Mr Reynolds has since been released. Miss Villescas's condition remains unknown. However, police said she appeared to have been 'seriously' injured
Police at the scene: The parents were rushed to hospital. Mr Reynolds has since been released. Miss Villescas's condition remains unknown. However, police said she appeared to have been 'seriously' injured
Interview: Speaking of the incident on Saturday evening Mr Reynolds (pictured) said: 'It was like if I was to get up shake your hand and sat back down. That's how fast it happened. All of a sudden we heard a gun go off'
Interview: Speaking of the incident on Saturday evening Mr Reynolds (pictured) said: 'It was like if I was to get up shake your hand and sat back down. That's how fast it happened. All of a sudden we heard a gun go off'

Injured: Although Mr Villescas (right) and Mr Reynolds (left) have confirmed what happened during the shooting on Saturday, the boy and his sister will not be interviewed until a later date. The children are in state custodyInjured: Although Mr Villescas (right) and Mr Reynolds (left) have confirmed what happened during the shooting on Saturday, the boy and his sister will not be interviewed until a later date. The children are in state custody
Injured: Although Miss Villescas (right) and Mr Reynolds (left) have confirmed what happened in the shooting on Saturday, the boy and his sister will not be interviewed until a later date. The children are in state custody
Motel: In the minutes leading up to the incident, the boy's parents were preparing to order pizza in the room at America's Best Value Inn (pictured on Saturday), near Menaul and University, where the family has been living
Motel: In the minutes leading up to the incident, the boy's parents were preparing to order pizza in the room at America's Best Value Inn (pictured on Saturday), near Menaul and University, where the family has been living

Albuquerque Police Department officer Simon Drobik told the newspaper police will likely recommend that the parents are charged with felony criminal negligence over the incident.
'The child did the damage, but it was because of the negligence of the adults that the child was able to do this,' he said. 'If you are going to be a gun owner, you need to lock it up and keep it safe.'
The toddler and his younger sister are currently in state custody, KOB 4 reported.




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