Three Kids Shot in Their Homes in a Single Texas County-- on the Same Day

In the span of a couple of hours, three children were shot in three separate incidents on Sunday in Tarrant County, Texas. One of the children, an 8-year-old girl, is expected to make a full recovery. A 4-year-old boy died after he was shot by a “juvenile sibling” at their home, and a 6-year-old is in the hospital in “grave condition” after he was shot in the head by his sibling.

The Dallas Morning News reports that the 6-year-old in grave condition was reportedly shot in the head by his 10- or 11-year-old brother after the older sibling discovered a .22 caliber rifle in the home. The boy thought it was a fake gun, aimed it at his brother, and shot. According to reports, an older teenage son says he had purchased the rifle. The parents in the home told investigators they were unaware there was a firearm in their home. The child’s 6-year-old sister was also struck by shrapnel but is expected to make a full recovery.

In another incident nearby, an 8-year-old girl who was shot in the buttocks when she accidentally sat down on a what was described as “an Uzi or MAC-10 equivalent” is reportedly recovering. Police say the weapon was reportedly stolen, and the initial statements by those on the scene tried to place the weapon outside of the home. Witnesses later admit the shooting took place in the home after a bullet hole was discovered inside.

Finally, a 4-year-old boy died after he was shot by a sibling “who is also a juvenile.” There is still very little information on what happened in the fatal case, but the results are usually tragic whenever a firearm is left unsecured in a home.