Three-Year-Olds Shot in Separate Incidents Across Arizona, Michigan

A series of tragic shootings involving young children occurred in early May 2025. In Surprise, Arizona, a 3-year-old girl died days after her father, Dariusz Modrzejewski, allegedly shot her; authorities are amending his charges to include homicide, and he remains in custody on a $1 million bond. In Marquette County, Wisconsin, a 7-year-old shot and killed a 3-year-old, with local authorities describing the event as devastating and the investigation ongoing. Separately, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a 3-year-old girl is in critical but stable condition after accidentally shooting herself with a gun left unsecured in her parents' car, underscoring the importance of Michigan's safe storage laws designed to prevent such incidents. Law enforcement officials in Michigan emphasized the need for gun owners to properly secure firearms to protect children and avoid preventable tragedies.