Boy Accidentally Kills Brother With Dad's Gun
The case is the second accidental shooting investigated by the BSO in a week.
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Close-up of a gun
An 11-year-old boy was pronounced dead in Deerfield Beach last night after being accidentally shot in the face by his little brother.
The boys' mother said the pair had been asked to go to the parking lot outside their home to their father's truck to retrieve a hat. While searching for it, 10-year-old Terrence Reddick found a gun inside the vehicle and shot and killed Randy Reddick.
"[Terrence] just said, 'It was a mistake. It went off by itself. I didn't mean to do it. I shot my brother!'" said Spencer Wayman, who witnessed the moments following the shooting.
"So, his father came out and I told him that – I didn't know it was his father – said a boy's been shot right there. He said, 'Yes, that's my son.' And he got hysterical and he leaned down and kissed his son and covered him up."
The boys' father said he placed the gun in the truck's center console when he ran an errand to the post office, and had forgotten to take it back inside when he returned home. The Broward Sherrif's Office confirmed that he had a valid permit for the weapon.
The case will be turned over to the prosecutor's office, who will determine whether to file charges. It is the second accidental shooting investigated by the BSO this week.
Posted Sunday, Feb 28, 2010 - 10:11 AM EST
