New Jersey toddler shoots friend: Four-year-old kills six-year-old, The six-year-old boy that was shot in New Jersey has died from his injuries. He had been shot by his four-year-old friend who lived next door. According to an April 10 report by ABC, there is an ongoing investigation.
The six-year-old boy was shot with a .22-caliber rifle. It appears that the rifle discharged accidentally when the four-year-old was holding it. At the time of publication, the names of the children involved have not been released.
Local authorities are not releasing information regarding who owns the gun. They are not speculating as to how the four-year-old boy got the rifle.
The mother of the shooter called 911 to report the shooting. According to reports, she is very upset about the shooting. She is trying to comprehend what happened.
“She doesn't understand what happened?” Geri Mallory, a mother of three, asked. “I understand what happened. He little boy got a hold of a rifle and shot the neighbor's little boy. It isn't the difficult. We have guns and rifles in the house, but we manage to keep them away from the kids. We've taught them not to touch them.”
At the time of publication, it was unknown what criminal charges, if any, would be filed or who would be facing the charges.
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The six-year-old boy was shot with a .22-caliber rifle. It appears that the rifle discharged accidentally when the four-year-old was holding it. At the time of publication, the names of the children involved have not been released.
Local authorities are not releasing information regarding who owns the gun. They are not speculating as to how the four-year-old boy got the rifle.
The mother of the shooter called 911 to report the shooting. According to reports, she is very upset about the shooting. She is trying to comprehend what happened.
“She doesn't understand what happened?” Geri Mallory, a mother of three, asked. “I understand what happened. He little boy got a hold of a rifle and shot the neighbor's little boy. It isn't the difficult. We have guns and rifles in the house, but we manage to keep them away from the kids. We've taught them not to touch them.”
At the time of publication, it was unknown what criminal charges, if any, would be filed or who would be facing the charges.
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