Man charged in death of toddler who fatally shot himself
MICHIGAN- A man has been charged in connection the death of a toddler who fatally shot himself this week.
Chase Dershem, 29, has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of child abuse, reports WXYZ.
The toddler was playing with a handgun when it fired and struck the 3-year-old boy. He was taken to a Hospital but was pronounced dead.
Police say that the handgun belonged to Dershem, who was dating the toddler’s mother. The gun was left unattended.