A child’s birthday party ended tragically after a 5-year-old boy shot and killed a 7-year-old girl. According to a report bythe Associated Press, family and friends were gathered at a home in Gaston, S.C., on April 12 when the tragedy occurred.
The 5-year-old boy climbed into a trunk and saw a gun that he thought was a toy. He pulled the trigger and the bullet went through the car and fragments struck Juliet Lynch in the chest.
Moments later, the young girl died.
The gun belonged to the boyfriend of the boy’s mother. This tragedy is another example of how gun violence continues to be a major issue in this nation.
Police could file charges against the owner of the gun.
