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MISSISSAUGA, ONT - A six-year-old Toronto-area boy died after being shot by his sister in their home, police said on Saturday.
Peel Regional Police say the boy and his seven-year-old sister were playing in a bedroom in their Mississauga home on Friday afternoon when they found a .45-calibre semi-automatic handgun owned by a 22-year-old brother.
Police were called to this townhouse complex in Mississauga
The girl pointed the gun at her brother and shot him, police said.
The boy was shot in the head and died a short time later.
Peel Region Police Chief Noel Catney said the incident "underscores the danger of firearms and the onus placed on all gun owners to ensure firearms are stored and handled safely."
The 22-year-old brother has been arrested and charged with criminal negligence causing death and various firearm offences. He is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday in Brampton.
Children's Aid has been called to investigate and determine how to deal with the young girl. She can't face any charges.
An 18-year-old sister was looking after the youngsters at the time of the shooting.
Police say the handgun wasn't registered, and they are looking into the weapon's history.
No names will be released.
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No matter how often I read stuff like this, it always a tear to my eye.
Bloddy hell, if you are going to own a gun, don't ****ing keep it somewhere your 7 year old can get at it. Seems pretty simple to me. That poor girl is going to have to live with the fact she killed her brother her whole life.
MISSISSAUGA, ONT - A six-year-old Toronto-area boy died after being shot by his sister in their home, police said on Saturday.
Peel Regional Police say the boy and his seven-year-old sister were playing in a bedroom in their Mississauga home on Friday afternoon when they found a .45-calibre semi-automatic handgun owned by a 22-year-old brother.
Police were called to this townhouse complex in Mississauga
The girl pointed the gun at her brother and shot him, police said.
The boy was shot in the head and died a short time later.
Peel Region Police Chief Noel Catney said the incident "underscores the danger of firearms and the onus placed on all gun owners to ensure firearms are stored and handled safely."
The 22-year-old brother has been arrested and charged with criminal negligence causing death and various firearm offences. He is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday in Brampton.
Children's Aid has been called to investigate and determine how to deal with the young girl. She can't face any charges.
An 18-year-old sister was looking after the youngsters at the time of the shooting.
Police say the handgun wasn't registered, and they are looking into the weapon's history.
No names will be released.
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No matter how often I read stuff like this, it always a tear to my eye.
Bloddy hell, if you are going to own a gun, don't ****ing keep it somewhere your 7 year old can get at it. Seems pretty simple to me. That poor girl is going to have to live with the fact she killed her brother her whole life.
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