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| Youth admits killing sister, 12 | Youth admits killing sister, 12 |
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| A 17-year-old boy has admitted the manslaughter of his 12-year-old sister who was shot in the head at a house in Greater Manchester. | A 17-year-old boy has admitted the manslaughter of his 12-year-old sister who was shot in the head at a house in Greater Manchester. |
| Kasha Peniston admitted accidentally killing Kamilah Peniston when he appeared at Manchester Crown Court. | |
| Kamilah was shot at her home in Gorton, on 30 April. | Kamilah was shot at her home in Gorton, on 30 April. |
| The youngster was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, but died from her injuries the next morning, with her family by her bed. | The youngster was taken to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, but died from her injuries the next morning, with her family by her bed. |
| Peniston admitted shooting Kamilah with an illegal .38 snub-nosed revolver kept by their mother which had been buried in the garden of the family home in Wembley Road. | |
| 'Gross negligence' | 'Gross negligence' |
| He was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to the alternative count of manslaughter. | He was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to the alternative count of manslaughter. |
| The girl's mother, Natasha, 33, has previously pleaded guilty to possession of the gun and possession of ammunition. | The girl's mother, Natasha, 33, has previously pleaded guilty to possession of the gun and possession of ammunition. |
| Kamilah Peniston was described as a "natural born entertainer" | |
| Paul Reid QC, prosecuting, told the court: "We consider it appropriate in the circumstances to accept the plea", and said it had been submitted on the basis of "gross negligence". | Paul Reid QC, prosecuting, told the court: "We consider it appropriate in the circumstances to accept the plea", and said it had been submitted on the basis of "gross negligence". |
| The sentencing of Peniston and his mother was adjourned. | |
| The boy could not be identified initally for legal reasons but a challenge by the media overturned the ruling. | |
| 'Model pupil' | |
| Kamilah was described as a "model pupil" by her headmaster at St Thomas Aquinas school in Manchester. | Kamilah was described as a "model pupil" by her headmaster at St Thomas Aquinas school in Manchester. |
| And the extent of her popularity was shown when her funeral cortege stopped at the school to allow pupils to pay their respects. | And the extent of her popularity was shown when her funeral cortege stopped at the school to allow pupils to pay their respects. |
| The 12-year-old was shot with an illegal .38 snub-nosed revolver | |
| Following her death, her family released a statement paying tribute to their "princess" whom they described as a "natural-born entertainer" and "an inspiration". | Following her death, her family released a statement paying tribute to their "princess" whom they described as a "natural-born entertainer" and "an inspiration". |
| "We want to express what a painful and difficult time we are facing coming to terms with the premature death of our beloved Kamilah," it read. | "We want to express what a painful and difficult time we are facing coming to terms with the premature death of our beloved Kamilah," it read. |
| "Your wishes of being an organ donor have been fulfilled. Even in death you chose to help others." | "Your wishes of being an organ donor have been fulfilled. Even in death you chose to help others." |