2-Year-Old Who Shot Mother In Walmart To Be Tried For Crime As An Adult
Police and local investigatorsÂ say that the 2-year-old toddler that fired a gun in an Idaho Walmart store, killing his mother, will be tried as an adult.On December 30th, police say that a young mother, who was shopping with her children, was killed when her 2-year-old son reached into her purse, and discharged a small-caliber pistol that she had concealed inside. In what police originally considered a tragic accident, the woman died before paramedics could arrive.Upon further investigation into the shooting, police have decided to arrest the 2-year-old and charge him with first-degree murder, a capital offense in Idaho.âWe strongly believe that this child knew precisely what he was doing when he reached into his motherâs purse and fired that weapon,â said Deputy Chief Joseph Goldsmith. âAt this time we will not being discussing what evidence has mounted to lead us to this decision, as a trial will be pending.ââItâs just awful that this is happening,â said ShaniquâaÂ Brooks, an employee at the Walmart who witnessed the events. âI saw the entire thing happen, and after she fell to the floor, her son â well, let me just say that the look on his face scared the Hell out of me.ââIf only the woman had not been carrying a concealed weapon, then this never would have happened,â said liberal talk-radio host Gerry Jones. âOnly a damn fool carries a loaded weapon into a store, around children and other customers. Was there no safety on her gun? She was quoted as being a âresponsible gun owner,â but did she think that in an Idaho Walmart in the middle of the day she might need to shoot someone? Moreover, had her son ever touched it before? Fired it? Is this his first time killing? There are so many questions that need answers. I just hope that during the trial,Â we see the truth come out.âCurrently, the toddler is being held in an Idaho maximum security facility without bail, but there is reportedly a wonderful playroom with toys and cartoons. A trial date has not yet been set.