Tennessee Dad Arrested After Son, 5, Found His Gun and Fatally Shot Himself

A dad in Tennessee was arrested after his 5-year-old son found his gun and fatally shot himself. Marquavious Washington was charged with criminally negligent homicide, aggravated child abuse and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon following the death of his son, Tamir Washington. The incident took place when Tamir was at his family’s home in Memphis, Tennessee, on the afternoon of Monday, August 18. His mother, Rodnesha Walker, told WMC that he was doing his homework and eating when she left the room with his brother. While unattended, Tamir allegedly found his fathe...

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