ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 2-year old boy fatally shot his father in an accident after finding a gun, and the boy’s mother is now facing criminal charges, authorities in Florida said Monday. Reggie Mabry, 26, was fatally shot late last month while he was playing a video game.
Highlights
- Reggie Mabry, 26, was fatally shot late last month while he was playing a video game.
- The gun was fired by his 2-year-old son in the home he shared with his wife and their three children.
- Marie Ayala, 28, was charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
- The children weren’t harmed and have been placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- The sheriff says the gun was not properly stored, and the result is a tragedy that “no one in this community can really comprehend” Ayala remains in jail on no bond Monday, according to online jail records.