Last Updated on: 2nd November 2022, 08:45 pm
Who is Warren Bennett Oser? Biography, Wiki
Warren Bennett Oser was a North Carolina boy who accidentally shot himself after finding a loaded gun in his father’s truck, authorities said.
Police found Warren Bennett Oser at his family’s home on West Watson Road on Oct. 15 with a gunshot wound to the head, WNCN reported.
Warren Bennett Oser Age
His current age was 2 years.
A Boy Killed Himself With Father’s Gun
The toddler, who was named Bennett by his family, climbed into his father’s truck through an open door and found the loaded .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in the front seat, Johnson City prosecutors said.
Authorities said he accidentally shot himself in the head while playing with the gun.
Prosecutors said the boy’s father, Warren Tyler Oser, now faces charges of improperly and securely storing his firearms to protect minors.
Both of the boy’s parents were at his home at the time. He was taken to Johnson Clayton Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
“My heart goes out to the parents who are grieving the loss of their child. These tragedies are 100% preventable by keeping all guns away from underage children as required by law,” said District Attorney Susan Doyle.
Doyle added, “This is not about legitimate gun ownership. It is the responsibility of gun owners to protect minors by ensuring all guns are kept out of the reach of children.”
No one else was injured in the crash.
Grieving parents Emily and Tyler joined the family at their home on Monday.
“We need to raise funds for an unexpected funeral for a 2-year-old boy,” a family member told WRAL News.
In an online obituary, the boy’s family remembered him as a “free spirit with a wild soul who always kept us on our toes.”
“Bennett was a happy boy who loved everyone in his life very much. Every day he would go through his list of favorite people to visit,” it says.
“Although his life was short, his spirit and memory live on in his family and friends.”
