A toddler’s preventable death

The Issue: The death of Tharell Edward, a 3-year-old in Brooklyn who was shot by a family friend.

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Tharell Edward, a 3-year-old, was shot in the head at his Brooklyn apartment Saturday morning ("Brooklyn Tot Shot in Head," Aug. 25).

You would think he would have been free from harm in his own home.

Stop-and-frisk might have taken this gun off the street. Now, our finest in the NYPD may not continue this policy for fear of being sued.

The death of more children seems to be on the way. I hope our City Council is pleased with itself.

In the words of Patrolmen's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch: "All officers should take action if he or she sees a crime in progress. But all officers should be careful not to initiate any law-enforcement action that could be construed as violating the new legislation and subject the officer to legal action." It is truly sad it has come to this.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr.

Glen Oaks Village

Before the media start screaming about the need for more gun control in the wake of the shooting of a 3-year-old in Brooklyn, note that the suspect in the shooting is a family friend with a long rap sheet.

This man would not have been able to legally buy a gun in this city with his record.

What law do you think could have made a difference?Steve Becker

East Meadow

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