Boy, 5, Accidentally Kills Younger Sister with .22 Rifle
Family didn't realize it was loaded
BURKESVILLE, Ky. - A 5-year-old Kentucky boy accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old sister Tuesday while playing with a rifle that police say he received as a gift, reports CBS affiliate WKYT.
Their mother had reportedly stepped outside just minutes before the incident.
Doctors reportedly worked for an hour to revive 2-year-old Caroline Starks, but were unsuccessful, reports the station.
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Seems like he hadn't fully mastered that "do not point at anything you do not want to shoot" rule...
What a fucking shitty story. How hard is it not to leave children (especially boys) alone with guns (which are, per gun safety, always loaded)?
Firearms Safety Rule #1: ALWAYS assume that the weapon is loaded!
What part of that do people not understand? Also, proper storage would go a long way in preventing incidents like this.