Teenager shoots, kills younger sister with Father’s gun in Delta (Video)

Tragedy struck in Delta State as a 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his younger sister while handling a firearm owned by their father.

The Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement posted on X by the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe.

According to Edafe, the father, who identified himself as a hunter, admitted that his teenage son often played with the gun.

Sharing the news, Edafe wrote:

“I pray and hope I don’t have to bring this kind of report to you again because it’s so sad.”

“The father claimed he is a hunter, his 16-year-old son, who always plays with his dad’s gun, on this faithful day was playing with the weapon and shot his younger sister dead.”

At the time of this report, the police are yet to disclose the identities of the family members involved or provide further details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.