Father may face manslaughter charges after 3-year-old daughter was shot by her 5-year-old sister in Rio

The father of a 3-year-old girl shot dead by her 5-year-old sister, this Sunday (8) in Rio, could be charged with manslaughter.

The mother reported that the couple woke up to the gunshot. The 5-year-old daughter said she accidentally fired while playing with her father's gun.

The father, registered as a collector, shooter and hunter, gave a statement as an accused. The police seized the pistol and carried out an investigation at the scene.

The father of the 3-year-old girl who died after being shot by her own sister, aged 5, in Guaratiba, in the West Zone of Rio, may be charged with culpable homicide, when there is no intention to kill, according to the police.

The child was shot on Sunday morning (8) inside the property where he lived with his parents and sister. She was taken to Rocha Faria Hospital, also in the West Zone of the municipality, but did not survive her injuries.

According to military police officers who followed the case, the mother said that she and her husband were sleeping when they were woken up by the sound of a gunshot. The two went to their daughters' room, where they found the injured 3-year-old child.

According to the report made to the police, the 5-year-old girl said she accidentally fired a gun while playing with her father's gun.

Investigation

The Homicide Department took over the investigation. The Civil Police reported that the victim's parents were interviewed and that the pistol was seized.

The father gave testimony as the accused. Although he did not fire the shot, he could be charged with manslaughter, according to police.

The man registered the pistol as a collector, sports shooter and hunter. He also underwent a residuographic examination, which found no traces of gunpowder on him.

Shortly after the child's death, police officers went to the building where the family lived to carry out an investigation.

The reporter tried to speak to the family at the scene, but found no one in the apartment.