Probation given to suspect in July gun play death

A 20-year-old man has been placed Monday on probation for 10 years after admitting to causing his friend’s death while playing with a gun he didn’t realize was loaded with a bullet.

Christopher Acevedo, who has been out on bond since August, appeared in the 137th District Court with his attorney, Jim Moore, and pleaded guilty to a count of manslaughter, a second-degree felony that carries a punishment of 2 to 20 years in prison.

However, Acevedo faces up to 10 years in prison if his probation is revoked…

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