A 12-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting a 12-year-old girl in the head during a slumber party in April during a dare.
Ra’Mya Eunice died on May 25 after she was removed from life support at University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, Florida.
The 12-year-old girl had been shot in the head on April 30 at a home in Willow Branch Avenue around 1.45am.
Authorities arrested a 12-year-old boy at his home on October 20 and charged him with manslaughter in Eunice’s death.
Tragic: Ra’Mya Eunice (above) died on May 25 after she was removed from life support at University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, Florida
The 12-year-old girl had been shot in the head on April 30 at a home in Willow Branch Avenue around 1.45am. Authorities arrested a 12-year-old boy at his home on October 20th and charged him with manslaughter in Eunice’s death
The children had been joking around in the living room when the boy went outside and grabbed a shotgun hidden beneath the home, according to the affidavit.
When he returned, the boy then pointed the loaded weapon at everyone in the room, witnesses said.
He even challenged those in the room while the gun was leveled at Eunice saying, ‘Say I won’t,’ according to the affidavit.
A guest then replied, ‘You won’t,’ and that’s when the boy allegedly pulled the trigger, striking Eunice in the head.
The girl’s family is heartbroken over their loss and have questions about what happened.
Authorities say the children were at the home (scene above) for a sleepover and joking around when the boy fetched a shotgun from outside and began aiming at them. He allegedly pulled the trigger striking Eunice in the head
The young girl was set to turn 13 years old on December 3. Her family plans on celebrating her birthday. Her grandmother, Terri Eunice, said: ‘I miss my baby and I wish she was still here’
‘I was devastated because why would a 12-year-old have a shotgun in their possession?’ her grandmother, Terri Eunice, asked WJXT.
The woman still thinks there are others who need to held accountable for what happened to her granddaughter.
‘If you have a sleepover with several kids, why isn’t there adult supervision in the home,’ she said.
The young girl was set to turn 13 years old on December 3. Her family plans on celebrating her birthday.
‘I miss my baby and I wish she was still here,’ the heartbroken grandmother said.
The name of the 12-year-old boy has not been released.