Girl, 5, shoots sister, 3, dead as parents wake up to nightmare in Brazil

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A five-year-old girl shot her three-year-old sister dead Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while reportedly playing with her father's pistol

A three-year-old girl has been fatally shot by her five-year-old sister as she was reportedly playing with her father's pistol when it discharged.

The shocking incident took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the horrified parents were woken up by the sound of a gunshot to find their youngest daughter wounded. The child, who has been identified as Olivia Melo Moreira, was taken to hospital by her parents but died despite resuscitation attempts from medics.

The five-year-old sister reportedly told her parents she was playing with the pistol when it discharged, with the weapon belonging to her father. The man is registered as a collector, sports shooter and hunter, NC News reports.

Brazilian police said an investigation is now ongoing, led by the Capital Homicide Division, to clarify how the five-year-old came within reach of the loaded weapon during the incident on November 8.

According to the father's statement, the five-year-old ran towards him and repeatedly told him "Sorry, daddy" after the incident.

The family went to bed late after a street party outside their home but the girls' mother noticed the garage gate was wide open. The father then allegedly went to investigate whether anyone had broken into the property, bringing his pistol.

After all threats were ruled out, the man returned to bed, leaving his loaded weapon, which was in its holster, on the kitchen counter.

Police have now said the father could be charged with manslaughter if the investigation concludes negligence that contributed to his daughter's death.

The father underwent a gunshot residue test which showed no gunpowder residue on him. The father went to the police station voluntarily to give a statement.

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