According to the Gilroy
Police Department, weapon that caused the death of toddler Preston Orlando was
privately owned semiautomatic pistol
Three-year-old Preston
Orlando, the son of Gilroy resident and San Jose Police officer Brandon
Orlando, was accidentally killed by a firearm in his home the afternoon of July
5.
According to Sgt. Chad
Gallacinao of the Gilroy Police Department, the firearm that took Preston's
life didn't belong to the San Jose Police Department, but it was a privately
owned .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol.
The owner of the handgun has
yet to be revealed by police.
Gallacinao mentioned that the
investigation is still ongoing and more details about the shooting could be
released next week.
“The department is committed
to determine how this happened,” said Gallacinao. “The last thing we want to do
is compromise the investigation. Right now we want to give investigators the
opportunity to do a thorough job and not feel rushed.”
No adults have been charged
with the toddler’s death. According to the Child Access Prevention Law, adopted
by 18 states, no person shall store or keep any loaded firearm on any premise
under their control if it is known that a minor under the age of 18 is likely
to gain access to the firearm without permission. The firearm is also required
to be properly stored.
According to the law, a
person can be held criminally negligent if the minor gains access to the
firearm and causes injury or death to themselves.