HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The uncle of a 4-year-old boy who was shot within the head by his 9-year-old brother has been charged in reference to the tragedy.

Francisco Lupian, 32, is charged with felon in possession of a firearm, a third-degree felony. Investigators mentioned he introduced the gun into the Katy-area home and even confirmed the children how you can use it.

On Monday, Harris County Sheriff’s Workplace deputies responded to a scene within the 22300 block of Guston Corridor Lane, which is close to the intersection of North Mason and Morton roads, after receiving studies {that a} baby had been shot.

Boy shot in head by brother at Katy-area residence, HCSO says

Once they arrived, they came upon that the 4-year-old boy’s dad and mom took him to an space hospital after he was shot within the head by his 9-year-old brother.

From that hospital, the boy was taken to a different hospital, through Life Flight, in crucial situation.

The boy’s dad and mom had been then taken again to the home the place the capturing occurred so as to be questioned together with a number of different relations who had been there on the time.

This is video from Lupian’s court docket look on Tuesday:

Witnesses informed authorities that the sufferer was shot by his 9-year-old brother with the gun Lupian had introduced inside the house and left on a dresser subsequent to the mattress he slept within the evening earlier than. Investigators mentioned it was a black Glock that was discovered loaded with 5 reside rounds. One other journal was discovered close to the gun with six reside rounds.

In accordance with court docket information, Lupian had proven the boys the gun and had additionally allow them to deal with it. Witnesses mentioned Lupian had proven them how you can “cost” the weapon by “pulling the slide again.”

Witnesses mentioned the 4-year-old entered the bed room holding the gun and his 9-year-old brother took it away from him. The older brother “charged” the gun after which pointed it at his youthful brother and pulled the set off, putting him within the head, in line with the court docket.

The older brother informed authorities that he did not know the gun was loaded and did not suppose it could hearth.

Authorities mentioned Lupian would not reside on the home and he had stayed in a single day to go to relations.

In accordance with court docket information, he admitted that the gun was his and he obtained it from a household buddy a few 12 months in the past. Investigators mentioned he informed them he knew he wasn’t alleged to have it because of his earlier prison historical past.

In accordance with the court docket, Lupian is a United States citizen and has lived within the Houston space for the previous 4 years together with his spouse and 7-year-old baby.

He has been unemployed for a few month however beforehand labored in building for a number of years.

His bond was set at $100,000 and he is set to formally go earlier than a decide on Wednesday morning.