A 10-year-old Wisconsin boy pleaded not guilty on Tuesday for fatally shooting his mother last year.
Though Quiana Mann’s son has not been publicly named due to his age, he was formally charged as an adult in July. WDJT reported that Mann’s son has been bound over for trial in this case, meaning probable cause was established to continue with criminal proceedings.
In November, the 10-year-old reportedly shot Mann, 44, in the face for not purchasing him a virtual reality headset and for waking him up early. He initially claimed he accidentally shot his mother while twirling the gun; he also stated that he meant to shoot the wall to scare her.
The boy allegedly went on Amazon and purchased the item — an Oculus Virtual Reality Headset — the morning after he fatally shot his mother. That same morning he reportedly attacked his 7-year-old cousin, leading his aunt to take him to his grandmother’s house where child welfare workers were.
The boy allegedly told his grandmother, “I’m really sorry for what happened. I’m sorry for killing my mom,” before asking if his Amazon package had arrived.
According to police, the boy stated that understood that guns can kill people. Mann had set up cameras around the home, but they were unplugged at the time of her shooting death.
Mann’s son is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree intentional homicide. WDJT reported that a scheduling conference has been set for October 6.
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