COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man who was arrested last week after his toddler fatally shot himself now faces federal charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Deshawn Levelle Butler, 35, was arrested on a federal charge of illegally possessing a firearm because he was previously convicted of felony aggravated burglary. Watch previous coverage in the player above.
“As a previously convicted felon, Butler was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition at the time of this incident,” U.S. Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II said in a statement. “Nothing can bring back the toddler who tragically died at the hands of Butler’s weapon, but we will use every federal tool at our disposal to ensure justice is accomplished in this matter.”
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Butler allegedly left a handgun in close proximity of his 21-month-old child, Jashawn Butler. The infant was able to access the gun and shot himself, according to court documents…