Missouri man charged in brother's shooting

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- Court records say a Missouri man was playing with a gun when he fatally shot his brother, who had been brushing his teeth with his 2-year-old son.

The Jackson County prosecutor's office said Thursday that 24-year-old Lawrence Barr of Lee's Summit is charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.

A probable-cause statement filed in connection with the case stated Barr told a Lee's Summit police detective he "accidentally" shot his brother, Aaron Elmore, on Wednesday. Barr said he was playing with his gun and didn't realize a bullet was in the chamber when he pulled the trigger.

Barr said he left and tossed his gun out of his vehicle's window while driving.

The statement said Barr did nothing to help his brother. It wasn't known whether Barr had an attorney.