NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Officials say a 12-year-old old boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of his 9-year-old sister inside a home in North Philadelphia last week.Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said officers were called to the 2300 block of North Bouvier Street around 11 a.m.
on Jan. 21 for reports of a shooting. Responding officers reportedly found 9-year-old Nyssa Davis shot once in the head in a back bedroom.
Nyssa's 12-year-old brother and cousin were left alone without adult supervision, according to police.MORE: DA: Father charged after 9-year-old girl accidentally shot, killed inside North Philadelphia homeThe Nyssa was taken to Temple University Hospital and placed in critical.