Posted on 01/01/2024 6:00:38 PM PST by Morgana
A 10-year-old boy shot dead another 10-year-old after the juvenile 'bragged' about a stolen firearm he found stashed in his father's car.
The child, whose name was not released because he is a minor, found the loaded gun inside the car when he went to fetch his father cigarettes from the vehicle.
He then opened fire shooting and killing Keith 'KJ' Frierson, 10, who was riding his bicycle around 4.30pm Saturday in the Sacramento community of Foothill Farms.
After the shooting, the suspected shooter fled to a nearby apartment. The young victim was found bleeding from his head and neck, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
Life saving measures were performed by emergency responders and the Metro Fire Department at the scene. He was rushed to the nearest hospital where he later died.
The suspected shooter's father identified as Arkete Davis, 53, reportedly tried to hide the stolen weapon in a trash can before he was taken into custody, an accessory to murder after the crime, NBC News reported.
His 10-year-old son who faces a murder charge was also arrested and taken to the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility.
KJ's distraught aunt told local KCRA News that her nephew 'didn't deserve this' as she broken down in hysterics, describing the youngster as 'very smart, kind, loving and respectful.'
'He still had a whole life to live,' she wept.
The victim's aunt created a memorial lined with candles, a stuffed bear, red balloons, and white flowers, near where her family member was shot in the senseless act of violence.
Erika told the news outlet that her nephew had went outside the apartment to ride his bicycle when his life was cut short.
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Several hundred more gun laws would have prevented this. /s
Whose name was not released because......?
One lib I know was saying gun laws weren’t enough and I pointed out criminals don’t obey laws.
I then asked her when the criminals’ guns were going to be taken away or was it just law abiding gun owners’ guns they wanted to confiscate since that is all they talk about. Crickets.
He’s got a dad?
“Had went”?
Poor little kid, may he Rest In Peace.
As for the shooter, he’s a poor little kid too, brought up in a violent culture. With perhaps negligent parents.
Dad had a stolen gun, or did the kid “steal” the gun?
From whom was it stolen?
Tragic. He looked like a nice little boy. So sorry for the state of Democrat world, California poor—you’ve all been lied to. RIP
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