MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The mother of a 4-year-old girl shot and killed by her little brother in northwest Miami-Dade back in November is now facing criminal charges.
According to an arrest warrant, Krystal Banegas is charged with manslaughter and three counts of child neglect.
She turned herself in to police overnight.
Banegas’ boyfriend, 25-year-old Quavanta Ennels, is also now facing those charges as well. He was already charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with the case.
According to police, Josalyn Taylor-Rolle was accidentally shot in the head by her 3-year-old brother on Nov. 5 at Ennels’ home in the 8100 block of Northwest 21st Avenue, located in the county’s unincorporated West Little River area.
Authorities said the 9 mm gun was left unattended.
Police said Ennels admitted to buying the gun illegally, even though he is a convicted felon. He’s been ordered to stay away from his girlfriend’s children.
According to Ennels’ arrest warrant, the home the couple and the children lived in “was unkept, and cockroaches along with a rat were seen roaming the residence. In plain view, a small pink tray with marijuana residue was located within the living room floor. An additional tray with marijuana residue and pieces of brown tobacco leaf were also observed on the dining table beside food products, baby bottles.”