Missouri Crime News: A 10-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of a 7-month-old girl on Friday (June 26, 2026). The homicide case emerged after District 6 officers responded to the 8400 block of N. Broadway for a shooting on June 26, 2026, just after 4 PM, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Upon arrival, officers located a 7-month-old girl, identified as Kiyomi Parker, inside the house with gunshot wounds. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, but later succumbed to her injuries. Authorities had not revealed the name of the suspect at the time of filing this report but alleged that he had shot the baby and had been taken into juvenile custody.According to multiple outlets, including FOX 2 Now and First Alert 4, police announced on Saturday (June 27, 2026) that the boy had been charged with first-degree murder. First Alert 4's research indicates that the boy is likely the youngest person in Missouri history to face murder charges.“Homicide Detectives and Child Abuse Detectives both arrived on the scene and conducted a joint investigation. Detectives learned during their preliminary investigation that a 10-year-old boy was responsible for shooting the baby and was taken into custody. Detectives are working with Juvenile Courts to determine next steps,” SLMPD said in its press release.Victim’s father chargedCa’Marion Pawnell, 19, the father of Parker, has been charged with second-degree murder. He is being charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk, First Alert 4 reported, citing court documents.According to multiple news outlets, a 7-year-old child was also present inside the home at the time of the shooting, per the outlet. Court documents further claimed that witnesses at the scene told police that the 10-year-old had picked up the gun and shot the infant.Pawnell admitted the gun was his and that he stored it underneath a mattress in a bedroom of the home, NBC affiliate KSDK reported, citing a probable cause statement. He is being held with no bond.Suspect shot infant in the headThe suspect told investigators that he found the firearm and shot the infant in the head. A 7-year-old was also home at the time. He allegedly said that he knew where the gun was and that it was accessible to him for an extended period of time, First Alert 4 reported, citing court documents. He also claimed that he had taken the gun out and touched it before.According to Missouri law, juveniles must be 12 years or older to be certified to stand trial as adults, so the 10-year-old will most likely be charged as a juvenile, according to the Post-Dispatch.