Philadelphia Mom, Dad Charged In Daughter's Shooting Death

PHILADELPHIA — After a 4-year-old girl was shot and killed in a Northeast Philadelphia home, involuntary manslaughter and other charges were filed against the child's parents.

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said Thursday that 4-year-old Kastari Nunez's parents — Alhakim Nunez and Iris Rodriguez, both 29 of Philadelphia — have been charged with felony manslaughter, felony endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of minors, obstructing justice, and more charges.

Nunez was also charged with drug possession and possession of a firearm by convicted felon, the DA's office said. He was placed on a $1 million Nebbia hold and Rodriguez was placed on a $50,000 Nebbia hold.

A third person, Ashley Gushue, 31, was charged with unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with evidence, and obstructing justice in connection with the shooting incident.

Police were called to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital at about 11:59 p.m. Monday for a report of a person shot.

On scene, police learned a 4-year-old girl was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle after being shot in the abdomen.

The girl died at 12:13 a.m. Tuesday in the hospital.

Police said she was shot in a home on the 2900 block of Secane Drive.

When the shooting happened, there were four adults — Nunez, Rodriguez, Gushue, and another man — in the home, police said.

Police found a .357 revolver, which contained five live rounds and one fired shell casing, from the living room sofa.

Police said the investigation determined that it is extremely unlikely that the victim shot herself and that the round that struck the victim was fired from inside the property.

Residents of Philadelphia are required to safely store firearms in households where minors also reside.