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Parents Convicted of Reckless Homicide After Toddler Shooting

4/20/2026

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Tashaun Adams and Selena Farrell were convicted of reckless homicide in Kentucky after their 3-year-old son shot his 2-year-old brother, Khalil, with an unsecured gun.
The incident occurred January 2024 as the parents slept, leaving the children unsupervised.
Prosecutors said the shooting was not an accident, citing prior warnings about unsecured firearms.
Jurors recommended five years for Adams and seven years for Farrell, with no sentencing date set.

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Tashaun Adams and Selena Farrell were convicted of reckless homicide in Kentucky after their 3-year-old son shot his 2-year-old brother, Khalil, with an unsecured gun.
The incident occurred January 2024 as the parents slept, leaving the children unsupervised.
Prosecutors said the shooting was not an accident, citing prior warnings about unsecured firearms.
Jurors recommended five years for Adams and seven years for Farrell, with no sentencing date set.