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FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff shows Wendy Lavarnia. Lavarnia, who says her 2-year-old son fatally shot her 9-year-old son with a handgun that she left on a bed faces sentencing for her role in the 2017 killing. Lavarnia will face 10 to 16 years in prison Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of her son, Landen.(Maricopa County Sheriff via AP, File)

Phoenix woman sentenced to 10 years in son’s shooting death

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file booking photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff shows Wendy Lavarnia. Lavarnia, who says her 2-year-old son fatally shot her 9-year-old son with a handgun that she left on a bed faces sentencing for her role in the 2017 killing. Lavarnia will face 10 to 16 years in prison Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of her son, Landen.(Maricopa County Sheriff via AP, File)

The Latest: Woman gets 10 years in prison in son’s death

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This undated booking photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff shows Wendy Lavarnia. Phoenix police say Lavarnia and her husband have been arrested following the shooting of their 9-year-old son, who police say remains on life support. Lavarnia told police she placed a loaded gun on a bed within reach of two of her young children while she turned to get a holster and that a 2-year-old shot the 9-year-old. She was arrested on suspicion of four counts of child abuse for allegedly endangering her children. (Maricopa County Sheriff via AP)

Police: Parents delay help for wounded boy to scrub evidence

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and PAUL DAVENPORT - Associated Press

The Latest: Parents investigated twice before son died

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The Latest: Police: 9-year-old shot by brother has died

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