Tragic Incident: 10-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Police Inspector Father Dead in Anambra
A tragic accident has occurred in Anambra State, where a 10-year-old boy mistakenly shot and killed his father, a police inspector, during an unintentional discharge of a service weapon. The deceased officer, identified as Inspector Okolie Amechi, was on official duty at Polaris Bank along Zik Avenue by Okeke Street in Awka when the unfortunate event unfolded. According to reports, the incident took place around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Inspector Amechi was visited at his duty post by his three sons—Dominion Vincent (10), Wisdom Vincent (8), and Emmanuel Vincent (6). While they were there, Dominion reportedly began playing with his father's AK-47 rifle, unaware that it was loaded and ready to fire. Tragically, Dominion pulled the trigger from behind his father, striking him fatally in the spine. The bullet also hit his younger brother, Emmanuel, who sustained serious injuries to his back and right hand. Both the officer and his injured son were immediately rushed to Am...