12-year old Arkansas boy shot and killed by 14-year old

Quinshun Parks, age 12

A 12-year old boy, Quinshun Parks, was shot and killed in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, by a 14-year old boy.


From the article:

Police say the 14-year-old they believe to be responsible for the shooting has turned himself in. He has been initially charged with 1st degree battery and juvenile in possession of a handgun. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will determine if the charges need to be changed.


The weapon used in the shooting has not been recovered.

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Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult.