Monday, June 16, 2025 - A police officer has been k!lled while his young son was injured after his 10-year-old son shot them both in Anambra.
The officer identified as Inspector Okolie Amechi was
f@tally shot by his 10-year-old son in an accidental discharge incident while
on duty at a bank in Awka, Anambra State.
The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 15,
while the officer was on duty at Polaris Bank, located along Zik Avenue by
Okeke Street in Awka, and his sons paid him a visit at work.
The 10-year-old son, identified as Dominion Vincent, was
playing with the weapon and had no idea it was loaded when he pulled the
trigger from behind his father and f@tally hit him in the spine.
The bullet also struck his youngest brother, Emmanuel, aged
6, who sustained gunshot injuries to his back and right hand.
Both victims were rushed to Amaku Specialist Teaching
Hospital, Awka, where Emmanuel is currently responding to treatment. Sadly, the
officer was pronounced de@d on arrival.
The weapon was retrieved from the minor and secured, while
the case has been officially sent to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Awka
for investigation.
A message confirming the shooting, seen by SaharaReporters,
reads: "Good evening, Sir. Incident Report – Accidental Discharge –
15/06/2026.
“Regret to inform you that on the above date, at about 9:40
p.m., Inspector Okolie Amechi (AP/No. 262498), who was on duty at Polaris Bank,
Zik Avenue by Okeke Street, Awka, was visited by his three sons: Dominion
Vincent (male, 10 years), Wisdom Vincent (male, 8 years), Emmanuel Vincent
(male, 6 years).”
It added that unknown to the first son, Dominion, his
father's service AK-47 rifle (Breach No. BA360691, loaded with 30 rounds of
7.62 x 39mm ammunition) had been negligently cocked and left without the safety
on.
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