Jan 11, 2022

Kansas couple accused in fatal accidental shooting

Posted Jan 11, 2022 10:00 PM
Bruey-photo Sumner County
Bruey-photo Sumner County

SUMNER COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the August shooting death of a 12-year-old girl at a Kansas home have made an arrest.

On Thursday police arrested 42-year-old Jarod Bruey and 41- year-old  Sarah Bruey on requested charges of aggravated endangerment of a child and first-degree murder in commission of a felony, according to online Sumner County jail records. They are scheduled to make a virtual first appearance on the charges January 27, according to the Sumner County  District Court.

Just after 11a.m. August 6, Sumner County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to report a shooting the 1500 Block of South Blackstone Road in Caldwell, according to Undersheriff Mike Westmoreland.

Deputies were told a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot her 12-year-old sister in the face.

After administering life saving measures for over forty minutes she was declared deceased, according to Westmoreland.  

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