TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The above video originally aired Feb. 3.
In Toledo, 2023 has so far been a deadly year for the city's youth. Three teens have been shot and killed this year. Each of them were either 15 or 16 years old.
Donald Hogan, 15, who died after being shot in a home in the 500 block of Shasta Street in south Toledo Friday, is the most recent victim.
His family says they lost the future of their household.
"My baby was doing good for his life" said his grandmother, Mary Hogan.
Mary Hogan said her grandson's death was caused by an accidental shooting. Toledo Police confirmed the shooting does not appear to be connected to any of the other teen homicides this year.
"What we can tell you right now is that the victim, Donald, and what to him is another individual that he knows, were inside the location when a firearm was being handled unsafely," Toledo Police Sgt. Adam Fish said.
Toledo police said the boy was shot inside his own home. Police have not charged anyone and the shooting is still under investigation, he said.
Police are also continue to investigate where so many Toledo youth are getting guns and other weapons.
"We want to know where the guns are coming from and why there's an onslaught of getting into younger juvenile hands," Fish said. "Safety with firearms is obviously a concern of ours so if there is any information we ask them to reach out to us," Fish said.
Hogan's death is Toledo's fifth homicide of the new year and the third involving a teen victim.
On Jan. 9, 15-year-old DeAsia Green was found shot to death in a north Toledo alley. A 15-year-old boy has been charged in her killing.
On Jan 15, 16-year-old Anthony Krug-Overton was shot and killed in west Toledo. No one has been charged in his death.
The Hogan family said they moved to Toledo from New Orleans three years ago. While living here they said Donald Hogan started playing basketball and his teachers at were proud of his improvements in school.
Hogan's grandmother said she just wishes her grandson could have accomplished all of his big dreams.
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