A five-year-old girl shot and killed her little sister after her father reportedly left his loaded gun on the kitchen counter before going to bed. Olivia Melo Moreira, 3, was found dead by her parents on Sunday morning on the floor of their home in Rio de Janeiro, as her stunned sister ran towards them repeatedly saying “I’m sorry, Dad,” the devastated father told police, according to The Sun. Moreira was rushed to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries, O Globo reported. A five-year-old girl shot and killed her little sister, 3-year-old Olivia Melo Moreira, after her father reportedly left his loaded gun on the kitchen counter before going to sleep. Mauricio G – stock.adobe.com The father, a licensed gun owner who has not yet been identified, was questioned by police. He was not immediately arrested, but is expected to be charged with manslaughter and failing to exercise due caution with a firearm, according to The Sun. “At this delicate and tragic moment, the family has no interest in making a statement,” the father’s lawyer told reporters. The girl’s family had been out late for a street party that lasted until 6 a.m. on Sunday. When they returned to the house, Moreira’s mother noticed that the garage door was wide open and alerted her husband, who lowered his gun to check if anyone had broken in. He found no thief and returned to bed, but tragically left the loaded gun, still in its holster, on the kitchen counter. Moreira was found lying on the floor by her parents on Sunday morning at her home in Brazil while she was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, according to O Globo. Rocha Faria Municipal Hospital A loud bang woke up the parents who discovered their daughter on the floor. Start your day with everything you need to know. Morning Report offers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! The father had registered the gun as a sports shooter and licensed hunter. Police confiscated the gun and the investigation continues.
