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2-Year-Old Put Loaded Gun in Mouth at Virginia Daycare, State Records Say

Police say the administrator brought the gun into the center, and staff reported the incident four days later.

  • Administrator Martha Evans brought a loaded gun into Thrive Learning Center East in South Richmond on Sept. 25, where a 2-year-old gained access to the weapon.
  • Social Services records indicate the firearm was inside an unzipped fanny pack placed on a low stack of cots, described as "low stack of cots," allowing the child to reach it.
  • After putting the firearm in their mouth, the toddler moved it to a table where five other children were sitting when staff members finally intervened after approximately 15 seconds.
  • On Oct. 7, police arrested Martha Evans, charging her with reckless handling of a firearm and possession of a firearm at a school; staff failed to report the incident within the mandatory 24-hour window.
  • Evans is expected back in court Dec. 15, while Thrive Learning Center East remains under a provisional license as the Virginia Department of Education reviews the facility's status.
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2-year-old put loaded gun in mouth at Virginia daycare, state records say

A 2-year-old gained access to a loaded gun at a Richmond, Virginia, daycare and put the firearm in their mouth before placing it on a table near five other children.

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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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