02-24-2012, 05:27 AM
an adult must be made responsible here!
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Amina Kocer-Bowman is critical
Washington state
Shaking in his orange jumpsuit, a nine-year-old boy wept as he was accused of accidentally shooting a girl in his third-grade class.
Amina Kocer-Bowman, eight, was fighting for her life after being shot when a gun brought to a Washington school inside her classmate's backpack discharged.
The girl was in a critical condition in hospital tonight after having surgery on a bullet wound in her stomach, authorities said.
The third-grade boy has been arrested and is facing charges of suspicion of unlawful possession of a gun, bringing a dangerous weapon to school and third-degree assault.
As court officers led the boy away after the hearing, his father hugged him and gave him a kiss while they both cried.
the boy is being held at Kitsap County juvenile detention center after his bail was set at $50,000 during the preliminary hearing yesterday.
As court officers led the boy away after the hearing, his father hugged him and gave him a kiss while they both cried.
Authorities say the boy brought a .45-caliber handgun he found at his mother's house to the elementary school in Bremerton on Wednesday, and the weapon discharged from inside his backpack just before classes let out, critically injuring Amina Kocer-Bowman in the abdomen and arm.
Court documents stated that the boy told a classmate five days ago that he was going to bring his 'dad's gun' to school and run away. The gun discharged after the boy slammed his backpack down on a desk, it was reported.
Officials said both the child's mother and father have criminal records.
Police Lt. Peter Fisher would not discuss whether authorities were investigating any adults in connection with the shooting.
Court documents show Jamie Lee Chaffin, who is listed as the boy's mother, sued his father for failing to pay child support.
In 2005, Ms Chaffin was arrested for possession of meth in Bremerton but pleaded guilty to a drug paraphernalia charge.
She also was convicted of marijuana deliver and forgery.
Patrick Cochran (uncle) said the boy's grandmother adopted him but she died a year ago and he became the child's legal guardian. He said he lives with the boy's father and the boy's two sisters.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z1nI1gi9qs
Amina Kocer-Bowman is critical
Washington state
Shaking in his orange jumpsuit, a nine-year-old boy wept as he was accused of accidentally shooting a girl in his third-grade class.
Amina Kocer-Bowman, eight, was fighting for her life after being shot when a gun brought to a Washington school inside her classmate's backpack discharged.
The girl was in a critical condition in hospital tonight after having surgery on a bullet wound in her stomach, authorities said.
The third-grade boy has been arrested and is facing charges of suspicion of unlawful possession of a gun, bringing a dangerous weapon to school and third-degree assault.
As court officers led the boy away after the hearing, his father hugged him and gave him a kiss while they both cried.
the boy is being held at Kitsap County juvenile detention center after his bail was set at $50,000 during the preliminary hearing yesterday.
As court officers led the boy away after the hearing, his father hugged him and gave him a kiss while they both cried.
Authorities say the boy brought a .45-caliber handgun he found at his mother's house to the elementary school in Bremerton on Wednesday, and the weapon discharged from inside his backpack just before classes let out, critically injuring Amina Kocer-Bowman in the abdomen and arm.
Court documents stated that the boy told a classmate five days ago that he was going to bring his 'dad's gun' to school and run away. The gun discharged after the boy slammed his backpack down on a desk, it was reported.
Officials said both the child's mother and father have criminal records.
Police Lt. Peter Fisher would not discuss whether authorities were investigating any adults in connection with the shooting.
Court documents show Jamie Lee Chaffin, who is listed as the boy's mother, sued his father for failing to pay child support.
In 2005, Ms Chaffin was arrested for possession of meth in Bremerton but pleaded guilty to a drug paraphernalia charge.
She also was convicted of marijuana deliver and forgery.
Patrick Cochran (uncle) said the boy's grandmother adopted him but she died a year ago and he became the child's legal guardian. He said he lives with the boy's father and the boy's two sisters.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z1nI1gi9qs