Richmond man accidentally shot by child dies
Tuesday - 1/15/2013, 1:09pm ET
RICHMOND, Va. - Police say a Richmond man has died after being accidentally shot by a juvenile relative.
Casper R. Jones was shot Sunday at his residence. Richmond police said Tuesday in a news release that Jones died from the gunshot wound.
Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring tells The Richmond Times-Dispatch ( http://bit.ly/W5ovHA) that the gun had been left on a table in the house and the child picked up the weapon.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com
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