'I knew better': Dad pleads guilty after 3-year-old girl shot and killed her 1-year-old sister with gun he left on fireplace
The man said the shooting happened while he was in his bedroom changing clothes. At some point, he said he heard a loud bang, followed by his daughter running toward her room crying. The post 'I knew better': Dad pleads guilty after 3-year-old girl shot and killed her 1-year-old.
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- Primary source: Law & Crime
- Published: May 27, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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