Los Angeles police say a 9-year-old boy playing with a loaded gun accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother.
Police said in a statement Saturday that officers and paramedics found the toddler with a bullet wound to the torso after they were called to the boys' home in the San Fernando Valley.
Police say the 2-year-old died at a hospital Friday night.
The statement says homicide detectives interviewed family members and determined that the gun had gone off while the 9-year-old was playing with it.
Police say no criminal charges are pending.
The name of the 9-year-old was not released because he is a minor, and the name of the 2-year-old is being withheld while family members are properly notified.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/10/police-year-old-boy-accidentally-kills-year-old-brother-plays-gun-la-home/?test=latestnews---------------------------------------------
Ok, now this is the kind of stuff that just PISSES me off. What happens? Do the ignorant parents say, "Here, little Jimmy, here's a loaded 9mm Glock, you and your little brother go play with it"? They might as well, if they're no more responsible than that with a firearm.
A nine year old should have already been taught gun safety anyway. Oh, but I forget, this is LA LA land. The story says 'no charges are pending'. Well, they should be. How about charges of stupidity, ignorance, or at least one that would stick, negligence.
I mean what the hell? "Gee, what did I do with my pistol, I can't seem to remember where I put it".
This is ridiculous. I have grandchildren come and visit from time to time, and do you think for one freaking SECOND, that I'm not aware of where my firearm(s) are?
Evidently these kids weren't being watched anyway, never mind the fact that the older one got the gun.
Like I said, this sort of thing just pisses me off.
