LA - Murrain Hawkins, 13, fatally shot while babysitting, Baton Rouge, 21 Feb 2015

[daisy7]

A Baton Rouge man was working on his handgun Saturday night when it accidentally discharged, killing a 13-year-old boy who was baby-sitting his kids.

The incident began when 25-year-old Adonis Forbes was out celebrating an anniversary with his wife. The couple decided to check on their kids at about 9 p.m. before heading out again, said Cpl. L’Jean McKneely, a Baton Rouge police spokesman.

While they were at their house at 2014 Tennessee St., Forbes decided to check on his gun and found it was malfunctioning — and while trying to fix it, the gun fired, McKneely said.

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Forbes was questioned and ultimately booked into Parish Prison on a count of negligent homicide. His bail was set at $10,000.

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http://theadvocate.com/news/police/11668741-123/accidental-shooting-kills-juvenile

RIP, Murrain :sigh:

 

[TTF14]

What!?!

 

[daisy7]

I'm not a gun owner, but how do you check to see if your gun works? Why would anyone do this around kids?!!

 

[Miss Muffet]

Who checks on their gun during a brief stop home from celebrating?

 

[Miss Muffet]

I'm not a gun owner, but how do you check to see if your gun works? Why would anyone do this around kids?!!

My husband understands how guns work. I just read the news article to him and he said, "No. He's going to jail."

 

[Dockins]

I wonder if alcohol was involved.

 

[JanetElaine]

Yeah this doesn't sound fishy at all. [/sarcasm

 

[katydid23]

I wonder if alcohol was involved.

I'd say a big YES to that. plus a big dose of STUPIDITY.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

and IRRESPONSIBILITY. hey, Americans - take some. Grrrr....

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

I'll bet there is more to this story. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the norm for him to carry a gun. Interesting Facebook btw.

 

[angelainwi]

I think what was involved was a 13 year old child who doesn't even understand life and he took advantage of her. She threatened to tell his wife and he shot her. That is my speculation.

 

[SurfieTX]

He posted 4 hours ago?

https://www.facebook.com/adonis.forbes.7

 

[SurfieTX]

I think what was involved was a 13 year old child who doesn't even understand life and he took advantage of her. She threatened to tell his wife and he shot her. That is my speculation.

Murrian was a male sitter.

https://www.facebook.com/murrian.hawkins?

 

[JanetElaine]

He posted 4 hours ago?

https://www.facebook.com/adonis.forbes.7

Guess he made bail... I really wonder what happened here. I guess I could imagine them checking the kids real quick on a date night, but stopping by the house to check the kids and make sure your hand gun works... wut?

 

[wendybtn]

Baton Rouge Father Adonis Forbes Charged in Death of 13-Year-Old Babysitter

Adonis Forbes is charged with negligent homicide in the shooting death of Murrain Hawkins

people.com