From Really Bad to Even Worse: Man Pleads Guilty to Accidentally Shooting Teen
A Norfolk, Virginia, man this week pleaded guilty in the accidental fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy last year in a home where he was watching as many as a dozen children. The Virginian-Pilot reports Albert J. Sutton, 27, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a firearm for the incident that occurred Sept. 3, 2023. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 25.
The Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney reports the shooting occurred in a Norfolk home where Sutton was watching at least a dozen kids while their parents ran errands.