Dad convicted of manslaughter in shooting death of 6-year-old daughter (Marysville, Washington)

The jury has decided that dad RICHARD PETERS was "reckless" but not "intentional" when he pointed a gun at his 6-year-old daughter and shot her between the eyes. So Dad gets just 13 years in prison for killing the girl.

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Originally published Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:49 AM

Marysville father convicted of manslaughter

A Marysville man who shot his 6-year-old daughter was acquitted of a murder charge but convicted of manslaughter.
The Associated Press

EVERETT, Wash. —
A Marysville man who shot his 6-year-old daughter was acquitted of a murder charge but convicted of manslaughter.

Snohomish County Superior Court jurors weren't convinced Richard Peters intentionally pointed a handgun at his daughter Stormy, as prosecutors said.

The Everett Herald reports the jury agreed Monday that Peters was reckless when he shot the girl a year ago between the eyes. The 43-year-old faces more than 13 years in prison when he is sentenced next Tuesday in Everett.

Peters said the gun fired accidentally.