Aunesti Lee Allen, 3, Shot & Killed by 4 Year Old Playmate, After her Mother, Fiona Lee, Leaves Gun on Kitchen Table

Aunesti Lee Allen, 3, shot and killed by four year old playmate, after her mother, Fiona C. Lee, leaves loaded .45-caliber handgun on kitchen table.

Three year old Aunesti Lee Allen was shot and killed by the four year old son of her mother's boyfriend in an Indianapolis home. According to the Indiana Star, the girl's mother, Fiona C. Lee, 26, was arrested and jailed late Thursday on child neglect and drug charges. Why am I not surprised about the environment the child were in. A police spokesman said the boy picked up the gun, pointed it at Aunesti's head and pulled the trigger. She later died at Riley Hospital for Children. Fiona Lee was preliminarily charged with three counts of neglect of as dependent, felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, according to the Indy Star.

Of course, the boy and his father, Curtis J. White Sr., 24, are no where to be found. He accompanied Lee to the hospital and left before police were able to speak with him. According to the Indy Star, Lee's other two witnessed the shooting. The .45-caliber handgun was reportedly on a side table in the kitchen in plain view and was "within easy reach of any of the kids," the police said. Why in the world would anyone leave a loaded gun lying around in a home with kids? That is careless, but given the history of the mother, it shouldn't come as a surprise. I would venture to say this isn't the first time she left the gun lying around carelessly.

Her daughter's life is certainly worth more than a $200,000 bond. This tragedy could have been avoided. I would classified her parenting skills as "ghetto parenting."  I hope this tragedy will force her to become a better person and scare her straight. The reality is that some people just don't deserve to become parents.