Parents charged after Pa. boy, 13, shoots his little brother to death

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The teen retrieved his father’s handgun from his parents’ bedroom and pointed it at his brother to scare him, then pulled the trigger while believing the safety was on, authorities have said.

The 5-year-old was shot once in the face. He was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead there a short time later. No other injuries were reported in the shooting.

The teen was charged as an adult with homicide on Dec. 15, because state law does not allow for such charges to be filed directly in juvenile court. The teen remains in a juvenile detention facility, and authorities have said the case will be moved to juvenile court.

 

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