Boy, 5 accidentally shoots & kills brother, 7

[Still Waters]

A 5-year-old Missouri boy accidentally shot and killed his 7-year-old brother while looking for candy in a drawer on Saturday, according to the boys' family. The shooting marks the 150th time a child has been injured or killed by gun violence in 2018, according to a nonprofit that tracks firearm fatalities. 

The victim, identified by family as Jermon Perry, was shot in the head while at his south St. Louis home. Jermon and his two brothers had been upstairs playing video games when the shooting occurred, the family said. The incident was confirmed by police in a statement to Newsweek. 

http://www.newsweek.com/5yearold-kills-his-brother-missouri-shooting-police-confirm-868764?

[aztek]

3 kids at home,  gun laying around within easy reach of kids, what can possibly go wrong?  someone needs to take few years off at least.

The firearm was kept holstered in one of the top drawers and belonged to Jermon's father, Jericho Perry, who had a concealed carry permit “He never thought the kids would get to the gun,”  lol, sure kids will never find it in drawers, what a tool.

Edited April 3, 2018 by aztek

[+susieice]

This father was totally irresponsible. A child will go anywhere. 

[CountMystery]

Guns don't kill people. It`s always people that kill people. Guns can secure one's well-being though. 

[+and-then]

1 minute ago, CountMystery said:

It`s always people that kill people.

Completely true... this father is responsible for the death of the child.  But let's blame the inanimate object.  It has a soothing effect on the blind haters amongst us.

[Paranormal Panther]

3 hours ago, and then said:

Completely true... this father is responsible for the death of the child.  But let's blame the inanimate object.  It has a soothing effect on the blind haters amongst us.

I read CBS Crimesider each day. I saw two stories about the YouTube shootings. Both of them highlighted guns. In another example of progressive media lies, Mashable changed a photograph that made the assailant look like she had light eyes and pale skin.

[Hawken]

I'm more fearful of that idiot that will text & drive then guns.

CellphoneAccidents

Edited April 9, 2018 by Hawkin

[Kismit]

How incredibly tragic. 

 

[Unusual Tournament]

12 hours ago, Hawkin said:

I'm more fearful of that idiot that will text & drive then guns.

CellphoneAccidents

why be more or less anything. be both! unsecured guns and drive texting are equally idiotic. 

[Unusual Tournament]

On 4/7/2018 at 5:39 AM, and then said:

Completely true... this father is responsible for the death of the child.  But let's blame the inanimate object.  It has a soothing effect on the blind haters amongst us.

you're absolutely right about blaming inanimate objects. lets blame the law for allowing unsecured guns to be stored at home instead.