Police: Grandfather of Antioch toddler who died from self-inflicted gunshot may face charges

Antioch police said Wednesday that they have wrapped their investigation into the death of a 3-year-old who died after an apparent accidental self- inflicted gunshot wound.

In handing over their case to Contra Costa County prosecutors, investigators said evidence in the case suggests that the toddler’s 51-year-old grandfather could be charged with criminal storage of a firearm and child endangerment.

Antioch police Lt. Bill Whitaker told the Chronicle on Wednesday afternoon that police will hand over the investigation to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office next week…

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