Darrion M. Whirley, 23, and Ana C. Mendoza, 23, were charged after police say Whirley left a Glock 23 pistol owned by Mendoza in his vehicle while he went into the AutoZone at 3619 South Kingshighway on Oct. 10. Mendoza was sitting in the passenger seat when the child, Isreal Whirley, found the gun and fatally shot himself in the head, police said.
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Oct. 10, 2022
Type
Shooting
Age
2 years old
Gender
Male
Where
3619 South Kingshighway,
North Hampton,
St. Louis city