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2-Year-Old IE Boy Fatally Shoots Himself After Finding Gun in Sofa; 2 Arrested
Investigators say the boy found an unsecured gun between couch cushions, and his mother and her boyfriend were booked on child abuse charges.
- On Thursday, a 2-year-old boy died after accessing a firearm hidden between couch cushions in a Highland home, where investigators determined he accidentally shot himself.
- San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies responded to the 6900 block of Victoria Avenue just after 5 p.m. Thursday, performing CPR before emergency personnel transported the child to a hospital.
- Authorities arrested the child's mother, 20-year-old Jamaria Cobb, and her boyfriend, 52-year-old Armand Bright, on suspicion of child abuse causing great bodily injury or death, holding them on $1,350,000 bail.
- A second child, the victim's 1-year-old sibling, was taken into protective custody by Child and Family Services, while sheriff's department spokesperson Gloria Orejel confirmed the firearm was legally registered to Bright.
- Cobb and Bright remain in custody pending initial court appearances for felony charges, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Specialized Investigations Division or text "REPORT" to 844-909-3006.
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Highland Mother, Boyfriend Arrested After 2-Year-Old Finds Gun Hidden in Couch and Fatally Shoots Himself - Victor Valley News
Authorities arrested Jamaria Cobb, 20, and Armand Bright, 52, after investigators say a 2-year-old boy gained access to a firearm hidden between couch cushions inside a Highland home and fatally shot himself. Both were booked on suspicion of child abuse causing great bodily injury or death. Read the article at VVNG.com. #Highland #VVNG #News The post Highland Mother, Boyfriend Arrested After 2-Year-Old Finds Gun Hidden in Couch and Fatally Shoot…
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