Felon's Negligence: Boy Shot by Unsecured Gun

0:00A three-year-old boy in Tampa took a bullet to the arm from an unsecured gun, and now the mom's boyfriend faces serious charges. Tampa police say it all went down on April 14th around 7-14 pm, when the kid was chilling in bed with his mom in 30-year-old. Steve Johnson. Johnson stepped out to hit the bathroom, leaving his firearm right there on the bed. The child got hold of it, the gun fired, striking his forearm. Mom jumped in with first aid and dialed 9-1-1 fast. The boy made it to the hospital in stable condition, no threat to his life. Folks are reeling from how close this came to disaster, especially since the kid saved the hung in the balance with that negligence. Turns out Johnson is a convicted felon banned from owning guns, and cops also found cannabis on him. He's hit with counsel felon in possession, child neglect causing great harm, unsafe firearm storage, and pot possession. Cheese are stressing that guns must stay locked away from little ones, calling this a wake-up on the risks of unlawful carry and poor habits.

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