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Chilling video shows 2 young brothers who handle the weapon before one of them pulls the trigger

An alarming video recorded the moment when two young brothers exceeded a invited weapon back and forth and at the beginning of this year the police deducted the police in New Mexico.

Around 12:30 p.m. on February 16, the 7-year-old and the 9-year-old alternated with the firearm in Albuquerque, the office of the Sheriff of the Bernalillo County said on Monday, May 12th, compared to USA today.

Drone material, which is shared by the authorities, shows the brothers who wear a Minecraft T shirt and the other hids a star war with one of the weapon behind the back.

“Put it down, baby,” a MP can be heard in the video before several voices shout the couple to drop the weapon immediately.

Sheriff John Allen said that the MPs had fired a non -fatal round to distract the boys, whereupon one of them showed the weapon and fired them, but according to the Albuquerque Journal and the Associated Press.

If the weapon had gone away, all of them said, “our MPs could have taken fatal violence,” said the journal.

“That would have gone well with anyone in the nation,” he said.

Shortly after a deputy approached the boy and could get the weapon according to the sheriff office. The brothers were quickly arrested without injuries and the weapon confiscated.

No arrests before ongoing investigations

According to Sheriff Deputy Connor Otero, no arrests were made from May 12th. The boys stay in their parents' care, the journal reported.

The criminal charges raise an ongoing investigation, which led to the incident, said Otero.

In a press release, the Sheriff's office announced that its drone technology “quickly and safely secure the area and ultimately prevent a potential fatal encounters with young people”.

“This case shows the complex interface between youth crime, mental health and public security,” said Sheriff John Allen in the press release. “We take important steps to close service and expand our ability to work with young people who are involved in firearms or violent crimes.”

This article originally appeared in USA Today: Video shows 2 young brothers who handle the weapon before 1 trigger pulls

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