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Toddler Finds Gun, Shoots Self; Parents Arrested
17 Jul
Summary
- A 2-year-old child died after accidentally shooting himself with a hidden gun.
- The toddler's mother and her boyfriend were arrested on child abuse charges.
- Another child in the home was removed by Child and Family Services.
In a devastating incident that occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 16, a 2-year-old child in Highland, California, lost his life.
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting and found the toddler. Investigations revealed the child had discovered a firearm concealed within couch cushions and, in a tragic accident, discharged the weapon, sustaining fatal injuries.
The child's mother, 20-year-old Jamaria Cobb, and her 52-year-old boyfriend, Armand Bright, were present in the home at the time of the shooting. Both have been arrested and charged with child abuse causing great bodily injury or death.
Authorities also reported that another child was present in the residence and has since been placed under the care of Child and Family Services. Cobb and Bright are currently detained with bail set at $1,350,000.
