Boy aged nine accidentally shoots and kills two-year-old brother
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Boy aged nine accidentally shoots and kills two-year-old brother
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NORTH HILLS -- A toddler is dead after his 9-year-old brother found a gun at their home in North Hills and accidentally shot him.
Police responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 16700 block of Parthenia Street around 5:50 p.m. Friday.
Arriving officers found a 2-year-old child with a single gunshot wound to the upper torso.
The child was rushed to Northridge Hospital, but died soon after his arrival.
Police questioned the toddler's family and determined his 9-year-old brother had accidentally shot him while playing with a firearm he found in a closet.
Detectives recovered the weapon as evidence.
They would not confirm whether the gun was locked up.
Police are still investigating the incident. They said no charges were pending.
NORTH HILLS -- A toddler is dead after his 9-year-old brother found a gun at their home in North Hills and accidentally shot him.
Police responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in the 16700 block of Parthenia Street around 5:50 p.m. Friday.
Arriving officers found a 2-year-old child with a single gunshot wound to the upper torso.
The child was rushed to Northridge Hospital, but died soon after his arrival.
Police questioned the toddler's family and determined his 9-year-old brother had accidentally shot him while playing with a firearm he found in a closet.
Detectives recovered the weapon as evidence.
They would not confirm whether the gun was locked up.
Police are still investigating the incident. They said no charges were pending.
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