A 2-year-old boy fatally shot himself with a handgun in his home in Fairmount, Indiana. The boy’s mother was charged with neglecting a dependent resulting in death.

The 22-year-old mother,Caci Jo Seals, was taken into custody and later made an initial appearance in Grant County Circuit Court. She is being held at Grant County Jail and her bond is set at $100,000.

According to Indiana State Police, Seals was feeding her infant in a front room of the home while the 2-year-old was alone in a bedroom at around 12:15 p.m. on December 15, 2020.

The 2-year-old then found a loaded handgun in the room, pulled the trigger, and was hit by a bullet. He was pronounced dead at Marion General Hospital.

Police said the gun is a Ruger 9mm handgun.