US boy, 11, allegedly shoots father to death after Nintendo Switch taken away

[Irish_Dem]

43. If there were red flags with this child, the family had some choices to make.

For example if I was a therapist for this family:

They would have to promise to make sure the guns were secured at ALL times.
In writing.

Or they would have to go cold turkey on the guns and get them out of the house.

LE can certainly store their firearms at the police barracks or station if need be.

And if they live in a violent neighborhood they need to consider relocation.

I have worked with cases like this with a suicidal or homicidal child or spouse in the family.

The guns must be removed from the home or I have no choice but to report it to the appropriate
authorities, the police, child services, adult (elder) services as the case may be.

A number of professions are mandated reported which means they are required by law
to report dangerous situations to the authorities.

And in this case if the other parent knew the child could get into the safe, charges should be brought against her.
This is child abuse, neglect, etc. Negligent homicide.