SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A tragic incident took place over the weekend in Foothill Farms, a community northeast of Sacramento, as a 10-year-old boy lost his life after being shot by another 10-year-old in a fit of anger following a bicycle race, according to the victim’s mother.
Keith “KJ” Frierson was fatally shot by the other boy, who has not been named due to his age, after losing the informal race on Saturday afternoon. KJ’s mother, Brittani Frierson, recounted the incident based on the neighbor’s child’s eyewitness account, who was present during the bike race. She described how she gave KJ permission to ride his Christmas gift, a bicycle, only for her to hear commotion from neighbors minutes later, alerting her to the tragic event.
The alleged shooter’s father, Arkete Davis, 53, faced charges related to the incident, including possession of a firearm, criminal storage of a firearm, and acting as an accessory after the fact. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment, and investigators revealed that the gun used in the shooting was stolen and unlawfully stored by the suspect’s father.
Frierson fondly described her son as a kind and helpful boy, involved in his local community and deeply loved by those around him. The young victim’s tragic death has brought shock and sadness to the local community, and he will be deeply missed by his friends and family.
Ultimately, this heartbreaking incident sheds light on the importance of responsible firearm storage and the devastating consequences of gun violence within communities. The details of the case are still unfolding as the legal process proceeds.