The shooting death of a 12-year-old boy has been deemed a homicide and his teen brother has been charged in the case.

Sean Rose was killed the afternoon of March 30 inside his home in the 500 block of 29th Street North in Bessemer. Authorities said at the time it appeared he and his 17-year-old brother were playing with a gun when the gun, in the hands of the brother, discharged and Sean was struck in the head.

Sean taken to Children’s of Alabama where he was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m. The brother was detained by Bessemer police for questioning but released later that night.

Lt. Christian Clemons on Thursday said evidence technicians processed the scene and detectives spoke with witnesses. They determined the brother was handling the gun in a reckless manner toward his brother and presented their evidence to authorities, which led to the brother being charged with manslaughter through Jefferson County Family Court’s Bessemer Division.

Then, on April 2, Clemons said officers were dispatched back to the same house in the 500 block of 29th Street North on a fire investigation. Officers arrived to find an inoperable car on fire parked at the residence. Bessemer Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze.

Upon further investigation, he said, it was determined that the fire was intentionally set. It was also determined the residence at 505 29th Street had an accelerant applied in an attempt to set fire to the home.

Detectives were able to determine a 17-year-old friend of the family living in the area was seen setting the fire of the car and house. That 17-year old has been charged with first-degree arson and first-degree criminal mischief. Clemons said detectives are working to see if there is a connection to both incidents.

Because both teens are charged as juveniles, their names and mugshots are not being released. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or the Tip Line at 205-428-3541.