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St. Paul Man Charged After 11-Year-Old Shot by 13-Year-Old Girl
crime1 year ago

St. Paul Man Charged After 11-Year-Old Shot by 13-Year-Old Girl

A St. Paul man is facing criminal charges after his 11-year-old son was critically injured in a shooting at their apartment. The man left the children unsupervised with accessible guns, leading to the tragic incident. Prosecutors have charged him with illegal gun possession and negligent storage of a gun. The incident serves as a painful reminder of the importance of safely storing firearms, prompting calls for responsible gun ownership and prevention of future tragedies.

Ohio Father Convicted Under New Safe Firearm Storage Law After Child Shoots Loaded Gun Inside Home
crime2 years ago

Ohio Father Convicted Under New Safe Firearm Storage Law After Child Shoots Loaded Gun Inside Home

An Ohio man, Matthew Rivas, was charged with two counts of negligent storage of a firearm and one count of child endangerment after a child found and discharged a loaded gun in his home. The incident was caught on video and is the first case involving Columbus City's recently-passed safe storage ordinance. No one was injured in the incident.