NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida City mother arrested following fatal accidental shooting of 5-year-old daughter
Ashley Hosendove was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter and culpable negligence after her 5-year-old daughter was fatally shot by her 4-year-old brother. Investigators report the mother was asleep when the children accessed an unsecured firearm in their home.
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The case highlights legal consequences for firearm storage in households with minors and the ongoing criminal proceedings regarding child safety negligence in Miami-Dade County.
Key Facts
- Ja’nova Parks, age 5, died after being shot in the torso by her 4-year-old brother on June 10.
- The incident occurred at a residence on Northwest First Court in Florida City.
- Ashley Hosendove, the children's mother, was asleep at the time of the shooting.
- The children accessed the firearm from a closet inside the home.
- The arrest report states the mother knew the firearm's safety was not working for a year prior to the incident.
- The mother was aware her son had previously discovered the firearm in her purse the week before the shooting.
- Ashley Hosendove was arrested on Wednesday and appeared in court on Thursday.
- Charges include aggravated manslaughter of a child and culpable negligence of a firearm within easy access of a minor.
- The victim's brother is currently in the care of his maternal grandparents.
Who's Mentioned
personJa’nova Parks“5-year-old victim of the shooting”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency investigating the incident”personMindy S. Glazer“Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge”locationHCA Florida Kendall Hospital“Hospital where the victim was pronounced dead”personAshley Hosendove“Mother of the children, arrested on criminal charges”locationFlorida City“Location of the incident”personLaticha Ellison“Paternal grandmother of the children”other32“Age of Ashley Hosendove”