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Father Charged After Toddler Accidentally Shoots Himself

6/1/2025

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In a tragic turn of events, Timothy Moore from Libby, Montana, was arrested after his 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a loaded gun carelessly left on the couch. Moore, reportedly in an altered state, now faces negligent homicide charges. This incident echoes a disturbing pattern, as Robert Davis shot his wife and son in Newton County, and James Mayo took his daughter's life in Georgia before ending his own.

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In a tragic turn of events, Timothy Moore from Libby, Montana, was arrested after his 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a loaded gun carelessly left on the couch. Moore, reportedly in an altered state, now faces negligent homicide charges. This incident echoes a disturbing pattern, as Robert Davis shot his wife and son in Newton County, and James Mayo took his daughter's life in Georgia before ending his own.