Boy, 6, 'Destined for Great Things' Is Fatally Shot After Unsupervised Children Find Gun in Home

[Sugar Cookie]

A Minnesota family is mourning the death of a 6-year-old boy fatally shot after "several unsupervised children" in an apartment found a handgun that discharged, police say.

"This was a tragic accident that could have been prevented," states a GoFundMe campaign organized by the boy's grandmother, Renee Williams. "May this serve as a reminder that guns need to be locked away and out of reach of children."

The shooting happened Sunday evening, Moorhead police said in a news release. None of the other juveniles were injured.

The Clay County Attorney's Office is reviewing the findings of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigations to decide whether any charges will be filed, police said.

The child, identified by his family using only his first name, Marcellus, "loved to play video games and play with his friends," according to the GoFundMe donor page. "He loved junk food especially when he wasn't supposed to have it. He loved to read and going to school every day. In school he was known for being respectful and a good friend to many. At home, he was the third oldest he loved being around his siblings and his family."

Minn. Boy, 6, 'Destined for Great Things' Is Fatally Shot After Unsupervised Children Find Gun in Home

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Marcellus

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The person who was in charge of watching the children should be charged.

Maybe this will make people who own guns be more responsible with said handgun or they will not allow children in their home.

While I am not anti-gun I do think that the penalties need to be greater for those who commit crimes with a gun and those that do not properly secure them.

 

[TX Leather Face]

Tragic. Ban all guns now! Jk

 

[Sejanus]

Dapper fella.

 

[Busy Bee]

What a darling little man! Taken to soon! Grandma should add that had the children also been supervised this would not have happened.