Man arrested after toddler accidentally shoots himself in foot in Edgard: St. John Parish deputies
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a home in the 2400 block of Highway 18 around 11:30 p.m., where they found a woman with an injured toddler.
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According to the sheriff's office, deputies at the scene were told that the child allegedly found a gun under a bed inside the home and accidentally shot himself in his foot.
The child was airlifted to a hospital and was last reported to be in stable condition.
Following an investigation, St. John Parish deputies said they arrested 18-year-old Leland Washington in connection with the investigation.
Washington faces charges of second-degree cruelty to juveniles and obstruction of justice.
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