After their daughter was fatally murdered by her brother inside their home in Muncie, police detained Jacob Grayson and Kimberly Grayson.
The youngster informed authorities that while his mother was taking a nap, he took the gun out of a safe in their bedroom.
Who Are Jacob Grayson & Kimberly Grayson?
According to The Star Press, Jacob Grayson, 28, and Kimberly Grayson, 27, have been charged with three counts of carelessness and preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in death.
The youngster informed authorities that when his mother was dozing off, he discovered the safe’s key in their bedroom and took the revolver out.
The parents informed police that their son had previously opened the safe. Kimberly Grayson added that she and her husband had taken the child to a shooting range to teach him how to use a weapon.
Muncie Indiana Couple Arrest And Charges
Police in Muncie detained a couple after their 6-year-old son fatally shot their 5-year-old daughter inside their house.
A 6-year-old boy fatally shot his 5-year-old sister, and their parents have been detained in connection with the slaying in Indiana.
The girl was found early on Tuesday afternoon at the residence in Muncie, 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis, with a headshot wound. The Star Press stated that she was brought to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and later declared dead.
According to Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell, they were initially accused with three counts of negligence and neglect, causing the death of a dependent.
What Happened To Their 6-year-old Son And 5-year-old Daughter?
Tuesday afternoon, a gunshot in a south Muncie house claimed the life of a 5-year-old girl, irreparably altered the course of her 6-year-old brother’s life, and put both of their parents in jail.
Preliminary charges against Jacob Curtis Grayson, 28, and Kimberly Danielle Grayson, 27, include neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a Level 1 felony punishable by up to 40 years in prison, as well as three other counts of negligence.
Emergency personnel was dispatched to the Grayson residence at 2810 S. Monroe St. at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday following a call to emergency dispatchers.
The 5-year-old daughter was discovered by city police “with a significant gunshot wound to the head.” EMS transported the youngster to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where she was later declared dead.
Investigators were informed by Jacob Grayson that his 6-year-old kid had “shot his sister” after taking a loaded firearm from a safe in his parent’s bedroom.
When his mother was taking a nap, the youngster claimed to have removed the rifle from the safe. The safe’s keyhole appeared to be left with the key required to access it.
According to a source, the child claimed he had “accidentally shot his sister while playing with the gun.”
The youngster previously opened the safe, which reportedly held two loaded handguns, according to both Kimberly and Jacob Grayson.