A 6-year-old girl in Missouri died Friday after police said she was accidentally shot in the head by her 12-year-old brother while their parents were at a Christmas party, reports said. Fox 2 Now reported that Maliyah Palmer was shot in the head and died at a nearby hospital. The 12-year-old reportedly found the 9mm pistol inside a dresser in his parent’s bedroom and fired the gun. Authorities called the shooting a tragic accident and, according to The Post-Dispatch, will investigate and turn in evidence to prosecutors. The paper pointed out that parents have been charged in similar cases in the past.

Source: Fox News December 18, 2018 06:45 UTC