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2-Year-Old Boy in Stable Condition After Getting Shot by Stray Bullet at Utah Daycare

Headline from NBC New York, from the development of May 23, 2023

Newest development May 25, 2023 · 2 reportsUtah toddler struck by stray bullet, fired by man who intended to hit birds

A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at daycare in Spanish Fork, Utah, and is in stable condition.

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  1. Names this update

    2-Year-Old Boy in Stable Condition After Getting Shot by Stray Bullet at Utah Daycare

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    Utah toddler struck by stray bullet, fired by man who intended to hit birds

    Headline from Washington Times ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox26 Houston

    Stray bullet hits toddler playing outside Utah day care center (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A 2-year-old was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah, authorities said Tuesday.

  2. East Idaho News

    2-year-old boy hit by stray bullet at Utah day care (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    SPANISH FORK, Utah (KSL.com) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering after police say the child was apparently hit by a stray bullet while at a day care in Spanish Fork. On Monday, several children were outside a Spanish Fork day care center near 2000 North and 300 West in an area surrounded by a vinyl …

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Toddler playing outside struck by stray bullet at Utah day care (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 2-year-old was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah, authorities said Tuesday. Spanish Fork police believe the bullet came from a pellet…

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Toddler shot by stray bullet at Utah day care while playing outside (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A 2-year-old boy shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at day care in Utah is in stable condition, the facility's owner and authorities said Tuesday.

  5. Salt Lake Tribune

    Child struck by stray bullet at Spanish Fork day care (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Salt Lake Tribune's feed description

    A 2-year-old boy was taken to Primary Children's Hospital after he was struck in the head by a stray bullet Monday while playing at a Spanish Fork day care.

  6. ABC 4 Utah

    Spanish Fork toddler hit in head by stray bullet while at daycare, police investigating (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    Spanish Fork Police are launching an investigation after a two-year-old toddler was reportedly shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at a daycare on Monday.

  7. Fox News

    Utah toddler playing outside struck by stray bullet at day care (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Police reported a 2-year-old was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside of a day care in Utah. Police believe the bullet came from a pellet or air gun.

  8. NBC New York

    2-Year-Old Boy in Stable Condition After Getting Shot by Stray Bullet at Utah Daycare (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head by a stray bullet while playing outside at daycare in Spanish Fork, Utah, and is in stable condition.

  9. Deseret News

    2-year-old boy hit by stray bullet at Spanish Fork day care (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Police are working to determine where the shot came from and believe the shooting is a “tragic accident.”

  10. New York Post

    Utah toddler struck in head by stray bullet at daycare (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 2-year-old is in stable condition at a local children’s hospital.

  11. Washington Times

    Utah toddler struck by stray bullet, fired by man who intended to hit birds (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Police in Spanish Fork, Utah, identified a person of interest in the recent and purportedly accidental shooting of a two-year-old boy at a daycare in the town.

  12. The Guardian

    Utah toddler struck in head by stray bullet at day care while playing outside (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police say a hunter might have fired the shot in Spanish Fork, 50 miles from Salt Lake City

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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