Their parents seemed like responsible gun owners, keeping it in a locked safe when it wasn’t in use. But apparently the boys knew where to find the key. And when Mom went down for a nap with their little sister, tragedy struck. At first, investigators believed the 6-year-old had shot himself in the face. But now they say it looks like it was his 8-year-old brother who pulled the trigger.
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