**A 10-year-old boy has accidentally shot and killed his father, Inspector Okolie Amechi, using the officer’s service rifle.** The Anambra State Police Command, while confirming the incident, described it as an accidental discharge and expressed profound sorrow over the tragedy. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, explained that the child was unaware of the status of the AK-47 rifle issued to his father. https://www.waffitv.com/news.php?title=Meta-Introduces-Paid-Channels,-Promoted-Content-On-WhatsApp He inadvertently pulled the trigger, shooting Inspector Amechi in the back. The bullet also wounded the officer’s second child in the hand. “Sadly, Inspector Amechi was confirmed dead by the attending doctor at the hospital, while the second child is currently receiving treatment,” Ikenga stated. He added that the AK-47 rifle has been recovered, and the deceased officer’s remains have been deposited in the morgue. The command extended its condolences to the bereaved family and wished the injured child a swift recovery.