美國肯塔基州發生3歲幼童拿到手槍並射殺2歲胞弟的悲劇,兩兄弟的父母案發後竟然逃離現場。
《霍士新聞》報道,事發在肯頓縣卡溫頓(Covington),警方表示接報後在22日中午12時45分許抵達案發公寓,將中彈的2歲男童送往醫院搶救,但傷重不治。另外,小孩的母親法雷爾(Selena Farrell)在事發後逃離現場,從始至終都沒有前往醫院探視。
Parents charged with Manslaughter for failure to protect their children from a loaded, unsecured gun, resulting in the death of their 2 year old. #KYcrime https://t.co/cAoZqgiMKj
— Rob Sanders 🇺🇸 (@KYprosecutor) January 26, 2024
肯頓縣檢察官桑德斯(Rob Sanders)透露,警方在肯塔基州佛羅倫薩一間酒店房間內,發現23歲的法雷爾和21歲男友亞當斯(Tashaun Adams,2名幼童的生父)、另一名友人待在一起,3人全數被捕。
AGAIN: A 2-year-old boy died after his 3-year-old brother gained access to a loaded gun, with a round in the chamber, at their Kentucky home and discharged it. The children’s parents are facing charges in connection to the shooting.https://t.co/oNM2RpcshG
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) January 28, 2024
法雷爾供稱,她之所以從現場逃走、棄重傷小孩不顧,是因為自己不想被關進監獄,這把手槍是她向槍械商購買的。
檢察官桑德斯指出,法雷爾和亞當斯目前都面臨二級過失殺人罪,至於3歲幼童則沒有受傷,已另行安置。