The three - year - old boy picked up shotgun inside a Cleveland , trailer , home . He then pulled the trigger , shooting and killing Braylon himself . It is unclear whether victim was related to the person who shot him . victim 's mother could be heard screaming on the back porch on Sunday . Police are unable to determine who left weapon within the child 's reach . Force chief said of accidental shooting : ' This is a senseless loss of life '
The three-year-old boy picked up gun inside a Cleveland , Ohio , home . He then pulled the trigger , shooting and killing Braylon Robinson . It is unclear whether victim was related to the youngster who shot him . Baby 's mother could be heard screaming on the back porch on Sunday . Police are trying to determine who left weapon within the child 's reach . Force chief said of accidental shooting : 'This is a senseless loss of life '