Negligent brother jailed over child shooting death

A US man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the accidental shooting death of his five-year-old adoptive brother.

A US man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the accidental shooting death of his five-year-old adoptive brother.

New Jersey prosecutors said 24-year-old Jalik Jones of Paterson left a loaded gun accessible to the boy and his six-year-old brother in December 2009.

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