"A mother and father have been arrested after their 4-year-old twin boys were shot upon discovering a handgun hidden in a couch at their family home in Florida, authorities said. Both children, who were not named, were critically wounded in the gunfire and rushed to AdventHealth East Orlando, where they remained in stable condition as of Monday night, officials told ClickOrlando."
"Goodrum told detectives she'd been drinking heavily the night before the shooting which occurred early Saturday morning and at one point grabbed her handgun, NBC News reported, citing an arrest affidavit. She said because she hadn't been wearing clothing with waistband, she tucked her gun between the cushions on the couch, and then forgot she'd done so. Goodrum was cooking in the kitchen the next morning when she heard a loud pop' come from the living room, according to the affidavit."
Four-year-old twin boys discovered a handgun hidden in a couch and were shot at their Florida family home. Both children were critically wounded and were rushed to AdventHealth East Orlando, where they were reported in stable condition Monday night. Mother Keishara Goodrum, 39, was arrested on two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm. Father Maurice Bright Jr., 40, faces a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Goodrum said she had been drinking the night before, tucked her handgun between couch cushions because she lacked a waistband, then later heard a loud pop. The parents immediately loaded the boys into a car and drove them to the hospital, and medical staff alerted authorities, prompting an investigation.
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