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| Youth jailed for killing sister | Youth jailed for killing sister |
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| A teenager has been jailed for two years for the manslaughter of his 12-year-old sister after he shot her at their home in Greater Manchester. | A teenager has been jailed for two years for the manslaughter of his 12-year-old sister after he shot her at their home in Greater Manchester. |
| Kasha Peniston, 17, admitted accidentally killing Kamilah Peniston. | Kasha Peniston, 17, admitted accidentally killing Kamilah Peniston. |
| The schoolgirl was shot in the head at their Gorton home as her brother played with the gun. She died the next day. | The schoolgirl was shot in the head at their Gorton home as her brother played with the gun. She died the next day. |
| The gun was illegally owned by their mother Natasha, 33. She was jailed for three years at the same hearing as her son at Manchester Crown Court. | The gun was illegally owned by their mother Natasha, 33. She was jailed for three years at the same hearing as her son at Manchester Crown Court. |
| The single bullet hit Kamilah in the forehead as she lay on the settee. | |
| Kamilah Peniston was shot in the head | Kamilah Peniston was shot in the head |
| The gun, an E .38 double action revolver, was originally a "gas alarm" pistol, but had been modified. | The gun, an E .38 double action revolver, was originally a "gas alarm" pistol, but had been modified. |
| It contained live rounds when Kasha began playing with it, pulling the trigger and accidentally shooting his sister. | It contained live rounds when Kasha began playing with it, pulling the trigger and accidentally shooting his sister. |
| Kamilah died in hospital the next day with her mother at her bedside. | Kamilah died in hospital the next day with her mother at her bedside. |
| Natasha Peniston, who had buried the revolver in the garden of their home, admitted possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. | Natasha Peniston, who had buried the revolver in the garden of their home, admitted possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. |
| You, Kasha, were and remain horrified and truly contrite Mr Justice Holland | You, Kasha, were and remain horrified and truly contrite Mr Justice Holland |
| The court heard that she was "prevailed upon" by a friend, a serious criminal, to look after the gun. Police are investigating this link. | The court heard that she was "prevailed upon" by a friend, a serious criminal, to look after the gun. Police are investigating this link. |
| She told her son about the gun as she left for London on the day the shooting happened. | She told her son about the gun as she left for London on the day the shooting happened. |
| Mr Justice Holland said: "Inevitably, given his age, Kasha retrieved the gun. Inevitably, he started playing with it, it makes him feel a man. Playfully, he threatens his sister with it, having no idea of gun safety. | Mr Justice Holland said: "Inevitably, given his age, Kasha retrieved the gun. Inevitably, he started playing with it, it makes him feel a man. Playfully, he threatens his sister with it, having no idea of gun safety. |
| "The gun fires and she receives a bullet in the head and is fatally wounded. | "The gun fires and she receives a bullet in the head and is fatally wounded. |
| "You, Kasha, were and remain horrified and truly contrite. | "You, Kasha, were and remain horrified and truly contrite. |
| Natasha Peniston buried the revolver in the garden of their home | Natasha Peniston buried the revolver in the garden of their home |
| "A handgun in circulation gives the holder a spurious self-confidence and a perverted self-respect; the status of the armed man." | "A handgun in circulation gives the holder a spurious self-confidence and a perverted self-respect; the status of the armed man." |
| The judge said Parliament had ruled mandatory jail terms for possession of illegal handguns and ammunition and, for a juvenile, it was normally three years in jail. | The judge said Parliament had ruled mandatory jail terms for possession of illegal handguns and ammunition and, for a juvenile, it was normally three years in jail. |
| But he said there were exceptional circumstances to the case and Kasha had already given himself a "lifelong punishment" by having shot his own sister dead. | But he said there were exceptional circumstances to the case and Kasha had already given himself a "lifelong punishment" by having shot his own sister dead. |
| Kasha, who wore a T-shirt bearing his sister's picture in court, was also given a two-year detention order to run concurrently. | Kasha, who wore a T-shirt bearing his sister's picture in court, was also given a two-year detention order to run concurrently. |
| The judge added: "I bear in mind the appalling tragedy that underlines it, that the victim was a truly loved sister." | The judge added: "I bear in mind the appalling tragedy that underlines it, that the victim was a truly loved sister." |
| 'Ultimate responsibility' | 'Ultimate responsibility' |
| Det Supt Ian Foster, of Greater Manchester Police, said the shooting was "an avoidable tragic incident". | Det Supt Ian Foster, of Greater Manchester Police, said the shooting was "an avoidable tragic incident". |
| Richard Marks QC, defending Kasha, said: "The word tragedy is greatly overused, but if ever it was appropriate to describe the facts of a criminal case, this is that case." | Richard Marks QC, defending Kasha, said: "The word tragedy is greatly overused, but if ever it was appropriate to describe the facts of a criminal case, this is that case." |
| Andrew Nuttall QC, defending Natasha Peniston, said: "There is an ancient Chinese saying, it says the greatest curse of all is to outlive one's children. | |
| "She bears the ultimate responsibility for bringing the weapon that killed her daughter into the premises." | "She bears the ultimate responsibility for bringing the weapon that killed her daughter into the premises." |