Father of baby shot and killed by 10-year-old in Missouri accused of leaving firearm unsecured
Prosecutors say the boy may be Missouri’s youngest murder defendant, and the infant’s father is also charged for leaving the gun accessible.
- On June 26, a 10-year-old boy shot and killed 7-month-old Kiyomi Parker at a residence in the 8400 block of North Broadway, prompting prosecutors to charge him with first-degree murder in juvenile court.
- Investigators allege the firearm belonged to the infant's 19-year-old father, Ca'Marion Pawnell, who admitted placing the weapon beneath a mattress where the boy knew he could access it.
- Prosecutors charged Pawnell with second-degree murder and child endangerment, contending his failure to secure the weapon created the circumstances for the shooting while the boy remains in juvenile custody.
- Missouri law prohibits anyone younger than 12 from being tried as an adult, ensuring the boy's case remains in the juvenile justice system designed for rehabilitation rather than adult sentencing.
- The case marks what experts believe is the youngest murder prosecution in Missouri history, sending shockwaves through the region as authorities continue gathering evidence for the two independent proceedings.
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If circumstances of the shooting are revealed, it will likely be through the criminal case of girl's father, who is charged with second-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child.
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