A father has shot dead his daughter in the US state of Ohio without her knowledge. He turned his shotgun on himself when apprehended by a police officer on the porch of the house where the shootings took place. His 16-year-old daughter died at the scene.
Unaware that the daughter was dead, her mother immediately called for emergency help. The incident took place at 4.30 am. Police investigation has confirmed that the father unknowingly shot his daughter. The parents knocking on the door as the daughter would wake up brought tears to the eyes of those present.
Those who came from the emergency room took the dead daughter to the hospital. Doctors have confirmed he is dead. The incident took place in the Harriston area of Ohio. The district school board in the area said it was ready to help parents and children.
This is not the first time such incidents have taken place in the area. Many people in the United States have a gun license. A 22-year-old man was shot dead in the same area on December 7, along with 6-year-old and 9-year-old children. 2 students in the same district were shot dead a few more days ago.
Similarly, in the year 2021, more incidents have taken place. All were incidents of gunfire. Culture of gun violence Human rights activists say such incidents have been on the rise in the United States since the Corona era.
In 2021 alone, about 44,000 people will die from gunshot wounds in the United States. Of these, 1,517 were under 18 years of age.
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