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A 5-year-old boy who was struck in the face last year by a stray bullet fired during a drive-by shooting accidentally shot himself in the hand this week with a gun his father had obtained illegally, Chicago police said Wednesday.
Kavan Collins found the loaded, uncased gun under a mattress in an upstairs bedroom and shot himself Tuesday evening in the finger, police said.
The boy's father, Kevin Collins, was arrested late Wednesday on several felony gun charges and six misdemeanor counts of child endangerment. Police said the 25-year-old convicted felon's gun had a defaced serial number — something that is commonly done to illegal guns to make them more difficult to trace.
Kavan Collins found the loaded, uncased gun under a mattress in an upstairs bedroom and shot himself Tuesday evening in the finger, police said.
originally posted by: JimNasium
Greetings-
Remember the 3 year old who got shot in His face whilst on a walk w/His Mother in 2016? He shot Himself after finding a handgun upstairs between some mattresses. The gun's serial numbers have been removed. The guns suspected owner, Kevin Collins, 25 was arrested on a few different charges.
This is the kid who was out walking the streets w/His mother and some other kids at 9 p.m. Maybe a hot night because it was June?
CHICAGO – A 5-year-old boy who was struck in the face last year by a stray bullet fired during a drive-by shooting accidentally shot himself in the hand this week with a gun his father had obtained illegally, Chicago police said Wednesday.
Kavan Collins found the loaded, uncased gun under a mattress in an upstairs bedroom and shot himself Tuesday evening in the finger, police said.
The boy's father, Kevin Collins, was arrested late Wednesday on several felony gun charges and six misdemeanor counts of child endangerment. Police said the 25-year-old convicted felon's gun had a defaced serial number — something that is commonly done to illegal guns to make them more difficult to trace.
Collins is expected to appear in bond court on Thursday.
The child was listed in good condition at Comer Children's Hospital — the same hospital the boy was taken to in June 2016 when he was shot in the face as he and his mother walked down the street on the city's South Side.
The boy's mother, D'Antignay Brashear, told The Associated Press last year that she was holding the boy's hand when she heard the sound of gunfire and looked down to see a bullet had fractured her son's jaw and shattered some teeth before it went out his other cheek.
"I don't know how to explain it to him," the mother told the AP for a story last July about children who are victims of Chicago's gun violence. "How do you tell a kid, 'Oh, you got shot.'"
Police said a 28-year-old woman inside a residence was also struck in the shooting, which happened when someone fired from a passing vehicle. Police said neither the woman nor Kavan were the intended target.
More here: abc7chicago.com...;-dad-arrested/2802744/
A 5-year-old boy who was struck in the face last year by a stray bullet fired during a drive-by shooting accidentally shot himself in the hand this week with a gunhis father had obtained illegally, Chicago police said Wednesday.
He shot Himself after finding a handgun upstairs between some mattresses.
originally posted by: neo96
He shot Himself after finding a handgun upstairs between some mattresses.
The only thing that should be underneath a dads matress should be porno magazines.
originally posted by: dfnj2015
a reply to: JimNasium
We need a government program to provide proper gun training to people living in the city.
originally posted by: intrptr
originally posted by: neo96
He shot Himself after finding a handgun upstairs between some mattresses.
The only thing that should be underneath a dads matress should be porno magazines.
In that neighborhood, a firearm for self defense at hand and loaded, is essential. No place more vulnerable than where you sleep.
originally posted by: pavil
originally posted by: intrptr
originally posted by: neo96
He shot Himself after finding a handgun upstairs between some mattresses.
The only thing that should be underneath a dads matress should be porno magazines.
In that neighborhood, a firearm for self defense at hand and loaded, is essential. No place more vulnerable than where you sleep.
Did you miss the serials ground off bit?
I'm sure no lock or safety even on.
You don't have one of those for home protection. Don't make it sound noble