The family of a 9-year-old girl who accidentally shot and killed an Arizona instructor with an Uzi is `` devastated '' and asking for privacy , according to a statement from a family lawyer . `` Words can not express the family 's sadness about the accidental shooting of Charles Vacca , '' attorney Kevin Walsh said Tuesday . `` They are devastated by this accident that turned what was supposed to be a unique and brief excursion from their summer vacation into a life-changing tragedy . They are dealing with this privately as a family , '' he said . Charles Vacca was shot in the head last month as he showed the New Jersey girl how to fire the Israeli-made 9mm submachine gun . As she pulled the trigger , the gun jumped out of her left hand toward Vacca , who was standing beside her . Authorities said the August 25 death was being handled as an industrial accident , with state occupational safety and health officials investigating . The federal Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives also was notified . Prosecutors said they expected no charges to be filed . Cell phone video released by authorities shows the moments before the fatal shots were fired , CNN affiliate KLAS reported . In the video , Vacca and the girl are at an outdoor range . The wind blows a target in the distance . Vacca shows the child how to hold the gun and then helps her establish her grip and her stance . She fires one round , and dirt flies above the target . Vacca adjusts the Uzi , places his right hand on her back and his left under her right arm . She fires several rounds in rapid succession , and the gun kicks to the left as she loses control . The video ends before the fatal head shot . In releasing the video , authorities did not identify who made it . The shooting touched off a debate about whether children should be allowed to shoot guns like an Uzi . Bullets and Burgers , the shooting range where the accident happened , is part of a tourism niche offering packages costing up to $ 1,000 to shoot different high-powered weapons . The range offers bachelorette parties , birthday celebrations and wedding events . The Bullets and Burgers website says children between the ages of 8 and 17 can shoot a weapon if accompanied by a parent or guardian . `` Although certain people will seek to use this tragedy for their own partisan purposes and agendas , the family asks all compassionate Americans to pray for their children and the entire Vacca family . Please respect both families ' privacy as they seek to deal with this tragic accident , '' attorney Walsh said . Opinion : Get rid of assault weapons .
Charles Vacca was shot in the head as he showed the girl how to shoot . ` ` Words can not express the family 's sadness , '' attorney says . The shooting happened at a home on the 5200 block of South Kedzie Avenue about 12:45 a.m. Saturday.