BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A 17-year-old boy was arrested and faces multiple charges after a 2-year-old boy shot himself with the teen’s weapon, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
On Sunday night, BCSO said Dashayveon Kuhl admitted the weapon belonged to him. He faces three charges, including making a firearm accessible to a child, injury to a child and tampering with evidence.
Deputies responded to the scene Sunday afternoon in the 6400 block of Candleview Court in northeast Bexar County. BCSO said the boy shot the weapon, grazing himself in the face.
The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said at the scene.
Initially, the sheriff’s office said three people, including Kuhl, were detained inside the residence. The two other people detained were the boy’s parents.
BCSO said Kuhl, who is the boy’s older sibling, admitted to leaving his weapon on top of a dresser. Salazar originally said the firearm was believed to have been left in the parents’ room.
According to BCSO, Kuhl attempted to dispose of the weapon in the backyard, which was later located between a tree and a privacy fence on the property.
The parents are not currently facing charges, Salazar said at the scene, noting that could change as the investigation continues.
Salazar said Texas Child Protective Services has been notified of the case.
“Responsible gun ownership is a 24-hour endeavor,” Salazar said.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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