OH-Norwalk: Pregnant mother shot and killed by 2 year old son

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NORWALK, Ohio (WOIO) - Norwalk Police confirmed a pregnant mother was shot and killed by her 2-year-old son on June 16.

Chief David Smith said the 31-year-old Laura Ilg called 911 at 1:11 p.m. reporting her son had accidentally gotten a hold of the gun and shot her in the back.

Officers had to force their way into the locked Woodlawn Avenue home by kicking the door in before they found her with her son in her upstairs bedroom, according to Smith.

Smith stated she was uncomfortable and in shock, but remained calm as she told police what happened.

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Smith stated she was uncomfortable and in shock, but remained calm as she told police what happened.
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Smith stated the house was full of safety features with an extensive amount of protections in place like baby gates.

However, baby gates that were usually closed were left open, Smith said investigators learned.

Police believe the gun was always left in the night stand, Smith said.

Officers learned that Ilg’s son did not usually have access to that bedroom because it is kept locked, said Smith.

However, Ilg told police her son got into the room while she was doing laundry and started playing with the gun, according to Smith.2-year-old son fatally shoots pregnant mom in Norwalk, police say

Mom stayed calm for her toddler. Can you imagine how terrified she was - for her son and for her unborn child, not to mention herself. She didn't know it but was fatally wounded. And yet she remained as calm as she possibly could up til and after help arrived. What a tragic loss for her loved ones, including her 2 year old.

Very sad case.

 

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