Dad accused of shooting to death 19-month-old daughter (Portsmouth, Ohio)

Police say UNNAMED DAD shot and killed his 19-month-old daughter. Her mother was holding the child at the time of the shooting, and was also hit by the shot (no word here on the mother's condition, but she apparently was not badly injured.) Yet police are still pontificating as to "motive" and whether this might have been "an accident." Are you kidding me?

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/92140179.html

Posted: 7:45 PM Apr 26, 2010

19-Month-Old Girl Killed in Shooting; Many Questions Remain
A 19-month-old baby girl was shot and killed last Friday morning, and police say her 16-year-old father pulled the trigger.
Reporter: Randy Yohe
Email Address: randy.yohe@wsaz.com

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A 19-month-old baby girl was shot and killed last Friday morning, and police say her 16-year-old father pulled the trigger.

Police say the question remains if the shooting was an accident or not.

No one answered the door at 1301 Grandview Ave. on Monday. That's where police say mother Destiny Cook, 18, was holding her toddler daughter Betty Eldridge when they both were hit with one shot from a gun fired by the girl's 16-year-old father.

Police say Cook drove her daughter to Southern Ohio Medical Center where the little girl died.

The toddler's father is in custody, but police say they have not yet determined a motive -- if there is one. Officers say the the gun did not belong to the father.

Portsmouth Police Capt. Robert Ware said more interviews are needed in the probe to determine why the teen dad had the gun and why the gun was fired.

Police said the juvenile father is currently being held on unrelated charges involving property damage. Police said they hope to have more information by Tuesday.