Sunday, June 21, 2009

Texas 12 years - old girl shot, killed by sister at home

GALVESTON, TX, June 21 (UPI) -- Authorities in Galveston, TX, say they are investigating the apparently accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old girl by her older sister.

The younger girl died after being airlifted to a hospital Sunday with a bullet wound to her upper torso, police told the Houston Chronicle.

Police Lt. D.J. Alvarez told the newspaper the victim and her sister, 16, were playing with a gun while home alone when the weapon went off.

No charges were immediately filed. Alvarez said police, prosecutors and Child Protective Services were still looking into the incident.

source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/21/Texas-girl-shot-killed-by-sister-at-home/UPI-44501245638671/

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