Parents Arrested After Toddler Fatally Shot by Brother with Cocaine in System

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Parents in Lafayette, Indiana, have been charged with neglect and drug offenses after their 16-month-old son was fatally shot by his 5-year-old brother, who allegedly had cocaine in his system. The shooting occurred when the older child found a handgun in their apartment. The toddler had marijuana in his blood, and police discovered fentanyl pills, marijuana, and paraphernalia in the apartment. The parents have been arrested and are facing multiple charges.
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