2-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Defiance, Ohio police say

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Hicksville, Ohio
DEFIANCE COUNTY
Incident type
Shooting, Premises

Summary

Shooting Hicksville Ohio in Hicksville, Ohio: A 2‐year‐old boy was killed in an accidental shooting at a home on Buckskin Road in Hicksville Township. Dispatchers were called around noon Saturday, June 13, and first responders treated the child before transporting him to Parkview Bryan Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Preliminary evidence indicates the firearm was unsecured and loaded.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed child Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

2-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Defiance, Ohio police say

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