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2-Year-Old Allegedly Kills Mother in Accidental Shooting, Fresno Police Say

The toddler apparently fired a gun owned by the mother’s boyfriend, police said.
2-Year-Old Allegedly Kills Mother in Accidental Shooting, Fresno Police Say
Jessinya Mina, left, and her boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez, the gun owner. Fresno Police Department
Jill McLaughlin
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The fatal shooting of a young mother allegedly by her 2-year-old toddler appears to be accidental, Fresno Police Lt. Paul Cervantes announced at a news conference Dec. 9.

Police say Jessinya Mina, 22, of Fresno was resting in bed next to her boyfriend when she was shot and killed at about 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. The bullet struck her in her chest, according to Cervantes.

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