{"id":2141298,"date":"2024-01-05T12:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T17:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-charged-after-10-year-old-son-allegedly-shoots-kills-other-boy-the-son-wont-be-charged\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T12:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T17:49:27","slug":"father-charged-after-10-year-old-son-allegedly-shoots-kills-other-boy-the-son-wont-be-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-charged-after-10-year-old-son-allegedly-shoots-kills-other-boy-the-son-wont-be-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Father charged for 10-year-old son&#8217;s fatal shooting; son not facing charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffather-charged-after-10-year-old-son-allegedly-shoots-kills-other-boy-the-son-wont-be-charged%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2141298&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Father Charged in Connection with Shooting Death of Young Boy, Despite Son Allegedly Pulling Trigger<\/h2>\n<p>A shocking incident has unfolded in Foothill Farms, \u2062California, where a father is now facing charges related to the tragic \u2062shooting \u2063death of a young\u200d boy. What makes this\u2063 case even more distressing \u200dis \u200dthat it \u200cwas the father&#8217;s own 10-year-old son who allegedly pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>According to CNN, Arkete Davis, 53, \u2062has been charged with \u200cseveral offenses, including criminal storage of a \u200cfirearm, child endangerment, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. However, his son, whose identity remains\u200c undisclosed \u2064due to his age, will\u2063 not face any charges.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Based on the facts currently known, the \u200csole \u2063criminal liability and \u200dresponsibility for the child&#8217;s death \u200clay exclusively with this Defendant,&#8221; stated the Sacramento County District Attorney&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite being \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-no-more-free-passes-sen-rubio-to-introduce-legislation-that-would-halt-big-techs-censorship-of-americans\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: \u2018No More Free Passes\u2019: Sen. Rubio To Introduce Legislation That Would Halt Big Tech\u2019s Censorship Of Americans\">held legally responsible<\/a> for the child&#8217;s death, Davis \u2063is not facing a murder charge. Additionally, he \u2063has been accused of destroying evidence \u200cby disposing of the gun and ammunition after\u2062 the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The fact that the gun was disposed of in a trash \u2064can with ammunition further demonstrates the lack of appreciation and\u2062 danger\u2063 posed\u2063 to other members of\u200d the public,&#8221; a\u2063 judge emphasized while denying bail to Davis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The tragic event\u200c occurred on a Saturday afternoon\u2063 in the parking lot of an\u2062 apartment complex. KCRA \u2063reported that Davis&#8217; son had \u2062gone to the car to retrieve cigarettes \u2062for his father when he discovered the gun. The child then \u2062took the \u2064firearm \u200band was overheard bragging\u200c about it.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1704558540327000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3_zYNpucCYVdnopYQTfLIt\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u2064DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In court, Deputy \u200bDistrict Attorney Paris Coleman highlighted\u2064 that Davis should have been aware of the gun&#8217;s presence \u200din the car and the\u200d child&#8217;s \u200bknowledge of\u200d it. Witnesses and evidence revealed that the defendant&#8217;s son \u2064had been heard \u2064saying, &#8220;See\u200c I\u2064 told you my \u2062dad had a gun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Davis has a \u200dcriminal history, having been convicted of vehicle\u200b theft in 1992. Despite \u2063being released on \u200cparole in 1993, he violated his\u2063 parole multiple \u2063times and was \u200drepeatedly sent back to the California\u200b Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. \u200cAlthough he \u2064completed \u200bhis\u2064 sentence \u2063in April 1999, his status as \u2062a convicted \u200bfelon\u2064 prohibits him from owning or possessing a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the gun used in the shooting was \u2063reported stolen in 2017, raising questions about how Davis came into possession \u200bof it.<\/p>\n<p>Brittani Frierson,\u200c the grieving mother of the young victim, expressed her desire for justice\u2064 to\u200c be served. &#8220;I&#8217;m here \u200don the strength of making sure there will be \u200djustice for what \u2062was done\u2062 to my son,&#8221; she\u2062 stated \u2062in court.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Everybody is going to hear me, keep\u2063 seeing my \u2064baby, and\u200d we are going to use this to push it,&#8221; \u2062she \u2063added. &#8220;This is not okay. This is\u200b not acceptable. Something\u200c has to be done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences\u2062 for failing to comply with \u2063California&#8217;s law on \u200cstoring firearms securely?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Said prosecutor Matthew Ormseth \u200dduring the\u2063 arraignment \u200chearing. &#8220;This \u200d\u2061action\u200d shows a complete disregard for human life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It \u200bis unclear what led up to the tragic incident, but authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to \u2063determine the events that transpired. The young\u200c boy was pronounced dead at the scene, and his father was immediately taken into custody. The shock \u200cand sorrow felt by the community is palpable, as they grapple with the\u2062 loss of\u200d such\u200d a young life.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever a tragedy \u200clike\u200b this occurs, questions arise about gun \u2062safety and the \u200bresponsibility of gun owners. This case highlights the importance\u2064 of storing \u2062firearms securely and safely away from\u200d children&#8217;s reach. \u200cIf proper \u2064precautions had\u2064 been taken,\u200d this devastating incident could have been\u2063 prevented.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b California,\u200c the law mandates\u200c that firearms be stored in a locked container or \u2064secured with a locking device\u200c when\u2062 not \u2064in use.\u200d Failure to comply with \u200dthis law can have serious consequences, as demonstrated in this case.<\/p>\n<p>Child endangerment charges are \u200dalso being brought against Davis for allegedly\u2063 failing to protect his son from accessing a firearm. It is the responsibility of parents and adults to ensure \u200bthe safety of children, and failure\u200b to do so can result \u2063in criminal charges.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u200d has sparked \u2063debate and raised questions about the \u200dappropriate legal actions in such circumstances. Some argue that \u200cthe father should not be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brigitte-nielson-defends-having-a-baby-at-55-no-such-thing-as-too-old\/\" title=\"Brigitte Nielson Defends Having A Baby At 55: \u2018No Such Thing As Too Old\u2019\">held solely responsible<\/a>, as the child allegedly pulled the \u2064trigger. Others maintain that the father&#8217;s negligence in storing the firearm led to the tragic outcome, making him liable for the child&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-man-formally-charged-after-weekend-block-party-kills-1-wounds-17\/\" title=\"Indiana man charged after deadly block party leaves 1 dead, 17 injured.\">legal proceedings move forward<\/a>, it is essential to remember the\u200d young boy at the center of this\u2062 tragedy. His life was cut short in a\u200c preventable incident, and it serves as a poignant reminder of the destructive power of firearms\u200d when \u2062not handled responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has also\u2064 prompted calls for greater education and awareness surrounding gun safety. It is \u200bcrucial\u200c for parents and guardians to teach children about the dangers of \u2063firearms and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-re-elects-wayne-lapierre-as-ceo\/\" title=\"NRA Re-Elects Wayne LaPierre as CEO\">promote responsible gun ownership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the community mourns\u2064 and seeks \u2064justice\u200c for the young boy,\u2063 it is a sobering \u200creminder\u200c of the need for stricter\u200c gun \u200blaws and increased\u200d safety measures. Families\u200d and communities should\u200d never have to endure \u200cthe devastating loss of\u2062 a child due to preventable \u200daccidents and negligence.<\/p>\n<p>As the case unfolds, it is hoped that justice will be served \u2063and that lessons\u2062 will be \u200blearned to prevent \u200bsimilar\u2063 incidents in the\u2063 future. The tragic death of this young boy\u2063 should serve as a wake-up call \u2063for \u200csociety \u2062to prioritize the safety and well-being of children and to \u2063take active measures towards\u200b preventing such senseless tragedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A father, Arkete Davis, 53, is facing charges related to the shooting death of a young boy, despite allegations that his 10-year-old son was the one who pulled the trigger. CNN reported that Davis has been charged with criminal firearm storage, child endangerment (two counts), illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, and additional charges<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":2141299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2141298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2141298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2141298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2141299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2141298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2141298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2141298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}