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Father sentenced for son's shooting with unsecured gun: 'I slipped up or something'

"This is outrageous," the judge said, raising his voice. A Detroit father, Kayvon Barrett, has been sentenced to six months in jail after his son was accidentally shot in the head with an unsecured gun. The gun was used by his 8-year-old son, who survived. Prosecutors allege that Barrett had multiple guns and several live shells in the home. Even after the boy was shot, Barrett and the other adults waited 10 minutes before calling 911. Barrett received five years probation and is barred from owning or possessing firearms in that time.

Father sentenced for son's shooting with unsecured gun: 'I slipped up or something'

公開済み : 4週間前 沿って David KomerGeneral

A Detroit father is sentenced to six months in jail after his son was shot by an unsecured gun in the family's home.

Kayvon Barrett's gun was used by his 8-year-old son who accidentally shot in the head - but survived - inside the Snowden Street residence.

Prosecutors say the father, Kayvon Barrett had multiple guns and several live shells lying around. They added that Barrett’s family member testified she’d seen him handle guns in front of the kids in the house.

Police say even after the little boy was shot, Barrett and the other adults who were there, waited 10 minutes before calling 911.

"I slipped up or something," Barrett said in court. "I just really (want) to say I'm sorry."

The judge did not hold back in his response.

"This is outrageous," he said, raising his voice. "And your 8-year-old son will live with the consequences of your 'Slipping up or something,' for the rest of his life."

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Barrett also received five years probation and is barred from owning or possessing any firearms in that time.


トピック: Crime

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