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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 the Kamilah in the forehead as she lay on the settee.The single bullet hit the Kamilah in the forehead as she lay on the settee.
Kamilah Peniston was shot in the headKamilah 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, aged 12, 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 HollandYou, 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.
"At the heart of this case is the status of handguns in certain parts of our society, in this city and elsewhere.
Natasha Peniston buried the revolver in the garden of their homeNatasha 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 is 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 for the manslaughter of his sister 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."
The teenager had told police after the shooting: "I would never purposely do anything to harm Kamilah. 'Ultimate responsibility'
"I love her and I love the rest of my family. Det Supt Ian Foster, of Greater Manchester Police, said the shooting was "an avoidable tragic incident".
"I feel devastated. Words cannot say or show exactly how I feel." 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 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."