An Ohio grandmother was hit by a stray bullet and killed while planning her son’s funeral over the weekend, a report said.
Ruth Lewis, 89, was gathering with family members at a relative’s home in Warren when she was shot in the back around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to WKBN-TV.
She was pronounced dead a short time later. No other injuries were reported.
“This was a senseless death caused by a random bullet,” said Warren Mayor Doug Franklin.
“Obviously she wasn’t targeted, so it’s such a shame, but that just speaks to the dangers of having so many guns in irresponsible hands.”
Witnesses reported hearing at least five to 10 gunshots, including one that saw two cars driving erratically away from the house.
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