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Boy, 5, accidentally shoots, kills aunt

Francis Elevado - The Philippine Star
May 27, 2017 | 4:00pm

CAMARINES NORTE, Philippines – A five-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his aunt in Camarines Norte on Friday.

Initial investigation showed the boy was playing with an airgun when it accidentally went off when he approached Melanie Azur, 42, while she was hanging their clothes.

The victim was pronounced dead on arrival in a hospital.
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