Posted on 09/15/2023 9:44:20 AM PDT by algore
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- An Indiana man faces felony charges after he was shot in the back by a 2-year-old boy who found the weapon on a bed, according to authorities.
Justin T. Wiley, 32, of Fort Wayne was charged this week with neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury and unlawful possession of a handgun. He is not legally allowed to carry a gun because of prior felony convictions, The Journal Gazette reported.
Fort Wayne police officers found Wiley on Sept. 9 suffering from a gunshot wound in his middle to upper back, according to a probable cause affidavit.
He was shot in the home of a woman who has an active protection order against him. Wiley told police he put the gun on a bed before the 2-year-old boy grabbed it and pulled the trigger, according to the affidavit.
The woman told officers she heard the gunshot. Wiley then yelled, “He shot me.”
The child had injuries to his gunpowder-marked right pointer finger, including swelling and blistering, and he repeatedly said “owie” while looking at his finger, according to the affidavit.
Wiley was released on bond following his initial court appearance on Monday.
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Secure your weapon.
Dumbass
unfortunate for him since his name is not Hunter Biden.
What would be the earliest age to start teaching gun safety?
I’m seriously asking that question. I think a two-year old is probably old enough to start learning that stuff at basic levels.
Amazing!! Felony Possession of a firearm being charged so fast!! It only took 5 years to charge Hunter Biden.
Try the 2 year old as an adult.
I'm guessing his Dad was saying something like that too. This is why I insist that children should not handle loaded handguns before the age of three.
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One hot mess.
Lock him up — for inviting attacks on gun owners and just being stupid.
Nobody ever said criminals were smart.
It sure wouldn’t hurt to start talking to a toddler about what not to touch. Guns, the stove, matches, etc. No details, yet. Any details would probably just confuse.
And he's a dumbass to boot.
“Little bastard shot me in the ass”...
Jim, (Gene Wilder) in “Blazing Saddles”
You were first in...I didn’t scroll down to your post/picture before posting...good stuff, classic movie..
“Owie!” exclaimed little D’evont’aye.
What was he doing in the home of the woman who has a protection order against him? Him getting shot may have avoided a tragedy. /sunny side thinking
GMTA, especially when it’s a fellow AF vet.
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