EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - A Lake Stevens, Washington, man has pleaded not guilty to reckless endangerment after his 3-year-old son shot himself in the face with the father’s handgun.
The Daily Herald of Everett reports (https://is.gd/ogiXYA) Jon Holzwarth pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor Thursday in Everett District Court.
Judge Anthony Howard says the 47-year-old must be supervised when he visits his son, who is now 4. He also cannot have guns around any children.
Prosecutors say that by leaving a gun within reach of his son, Holzwarth created a substantial risk to the boy.
The boy shot himself in the mouth in November. The bullet lodged in the boy’s upper palate and caused significant damage that required surgery.
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Information from: The Daily Herald, https://www.heraldnet.com
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