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Negligent Father Faces Charges After Toddler's Shooting

4/21/2025

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A tragic incident unfolded in Cincinnati when 22-year-old Martez Jones left a loaded handgun on a windowsill, leading to his 5-year-old accidentally shooting his 7-month-old sibling in the thigh. Now facing multiple child endangerment charges, Jones is scheduled for arraignment on Monday, highlighting the dire consequences of negligence.

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A tragic incident unfolded in Cincinnati when 22-year-old Martez Jones left a loaded handgun on a windowsill, leading to his 5-year-old accidentally shooting his 7-month-old sibling in the thigh. Now facing multiple child endangerment charges, Jones is scheduled for arraignment on Monday, highlighting the dire consequences of negligence.