Boy, 9, accidentally shot by brother laid to rest
14-year-old brother being held on $50,000 bail
A 9-year-old boy who was accidentally shot and killed by his 14-year-old brother last week was laid to rest Thursday.
The funeral for Jan Marcos Pena was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Jamaica Plain.
The 14-year-old, who was not named because of his age, was arraigned Monday on delinquency charges of involuntary manslaughter and illegal possession of a firearm related to the shooting death.
"She lost two children," the Rev. Jack Ahern said of the boys' mother.
On Thursday, Jan Marcos was remembered as happy, smart and funny.
The 14-year-old told investigators he recently bought the gun fearing gang violence after being "jumped." The teen also assaulted the mother and brother last summer, according to Boston police reports
"The young boy says, 'I am going to arm myself because I couldn't defend myself.' You have young people that take guns to defend themselves and other people that prey on those children," the Rev. Eugene Rivers said.
The 14-year-old is being held on $50,000 bail.