Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

Electric Monk

(13,869 posts) Sun Oct 4, 2015, 02:03 PM Oct 2015

8-year-old dead, 11-year-old charged in fatal shooting [View all]

(snip)

When they arrived, they found the 8-year-old lying on the ground with a gunshot wound in the chest. Crews took the girl to Morristown Hamblen Hospital, where she later died.

Officials recovered a 12 gauge shotgun and BB pistol. An 11-year-old boy is in custody and charged with first degree murder. An investigation in ongoing.

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/2015/10/04/fatal-shooting/73329258/

They should also charge whoever let the boy get the gun. Throw the book at em.

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

8-year-old dead, 11-year-old charged in fatal shooting [View all] Electric Monk Oct 2015 OP

I'm sure the parent are "responsible gun owners" who have guns 'for protection' 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #1

Another day, another shooting. SheilaT Oct 2015 #2

Hmm, a 5th or maybe 6th grader. edgineered Oct 2015 #3

Really?! First degree murder?! ffs nt Mnemosyne Oct 2015 #4