Pima County father arrested after child shoots himself

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 01:19 · Archive

A 31-year-old Pima County father was arrested after his four-year-old son shot himself in the foot with an unsecured firearm.

A Pima County father has been arrested following an accidental shooting on 8 October near the 2500 block of West Curtis Road. A four-year-old boy shot himself in the foot with a firearm that his father, 31-year-old Tyler Lake, had left unsecured and accessible on a dresser in the master bedroom. Two of Lake's children were in the bedroom unattended at the time.

The child was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Lake was arrested on one count of child abuse and two counts of child endangerment. He appeared in Pima County court on 9 October and was released to pre-trial services.

Lake is scheduled to appear in court again on 29 October at 1:30 p.m. The Arizona Department of Child Safety was notified of the incident. The Pima County Sheriff's Department said the incident serves as a reminder that unsecured firearms pose serious consequences.

How it is being reported

• Pima County father arrested after accidental shooting of four-year-oldThe child's father was arrested for child endangerment and child abuse.Azfamily · 10 Oct, 00:59
• Pima County father arrested after accidental shooting of four-year-oldThe child's father was arrested for child endangerment and child abuse.KOLD · 10 Oct, 00:24

In this story: Tyler Lake · Pima County · Arizona Department of Child Safety · Pima County Sheriff's Department

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