Police in Gulfport, Florida say a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter after his twin brother was fatally shot.
According to Pinellas County Jail records, Thomas was arrested Monday morning. The police report says he and his brother Mathias were in a parked vehicle outside their home Sunday evening, along with a friend, when the shooting happened.
Investigators say the group was joking around when Mathias pulled out a handgun and pointed it at his brother. Thomas then pulled out his own handgun, which fired and struck Mathias in the face, according to the report.
Thomas told police he never meant to hurt his brother and could not remember pulling the trigger. Police say he began first aid right away. Investigators concluded he did not intend to commit murder and said the death was the result of culpable negligence.
Thomas was released Monday on a $30,000 bond. Manslaughter is a charge, not a conviction, and the case remains with the court.
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