Laura Ilg was 33 weeks pregnant. She will be remembered as a dedicated wife and mother who loved reading and board games, according to her obituary.
A pregnant mother and her unborn child were fatally shot inside their Ohio home after her 2-year-old son mistakenly got a hold of his father’s handgun, police said Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Norwalk Police Chief David Smith told reporters that Ilg told officers that her toddler got into the primary bedroom while she was doing laundry and began playing with the gun, local news outlet WOIO. Smith said the gun belonged to the toddler’s father, who was at work at the time of the incident.
According to the news release, the Ilgs told police they kept the handgun inside a nightstand in the primary bedroom. The home featured “numerous” child safety features, including a baby gate at every doorway, according to police. The case has been forwarded to the Huron County Prosecutor’s Office, which will consider whether criminal charges should be filed., she and her husband, Alek Ilg, met while he was in the Marines and have been married since 2018. She was described as a dedicated wife and mother who loved “Harry Potter,” board games, and crafting.“There are no words for the pain and loss I feel. She was, is, and will always be, the love of my life,” he wrote.
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