COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man was charged after a child was injured in an accidental shooting on Wednesday in east Columbus.
A 27-year-old man faces a charge of negligent assault, a third-degree misdemeanor, after police were called to a reported shooting in the 1700 block of Lonsdale Road, near East Livingston Avenue, according to Columbus police. Watch previous coverage in the player above.
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A criminal complaint disclosed that the owner of the gun heard the gunshot from the basement and told police the suspect was attempting to bring the gun upstairs to him when it went off. The gun was found on the stair landing, leading into the basement.
The suspect told police he was coming up the stairs when he tripped and the gun accidentally went off in his hand. He also stated he did not know the weapon was loaded and that he put the gun down upon the arrival of police…