Police arrested and charged 37-year-old Jeffrey Greene with felony child neglect in connection with the tragic death of a three-year-old Thursday night.
The child was found shot to death in his Chesterfield home around 7 p.m. along Avalon Heights Road. Investigators believe the child was handling the gun, which has been confirmed to belong to Greene, when he shot himself.
“Unfortunately, kids are curious and guns are deadly,” Chesterfield County Police Captain Randy Horowitz told 8News. “It is illegal to allow a minor access to a firearm and when a child is injured by accessing that firearm, it is a felony.”
Greene has been charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor charge of allowing a child access to a firearm.
‘Unfortunately, kids are curious and guns are deadly’: Man arrested after 3-year-old shot himself and died
Police arrested and charged 37-year old Jeffrey Greene with felony child neglect in connection to the tragic death of a three-year-old Thursday night.
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