Categories: U.S.

Missouri man charged with child endangerment following accidental shooting of 7-year-old grandson

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for August 8

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

A Missouri man on Tuesday was charged with child endangerment and armed criminal action in the accidental shooting of his 7-year-old grandson, one of two children who died Monday in unrelated shootings in the St. Louis area.

Walter Macon, 45, was held Tuesday at the St. Louis County jail on a $100,000 cash only bond in the death of his grandson, Darnell Macon, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

St. Louis County Circuit Court did not have record of a lawyer for Walter Macon as of Tuesday, and contact information for his family was not immediately available.

ELDERLY MISSOURI WOMAN FACING BANK ROBBERY CHARGES FOUND DEAD

A Missouri man has been charged with child endangerment following the accidental shooting of his 7-year-old grandson. 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Police said Walter Macon left his grandson alone in his truck with a loaded gun for less than 6 minutes as he was picking up recording equipment.

When he returned, he found the boy slumped over with a gunshot wound to his head, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 5-year-old girl from another St. Louis suburb also died Monday from a shooting, but police have not yet released additional information about her death.

Share

Recent Posts

5 tech terms every smartphone user should know

Technology shouldn't feel confusing or intimidating, especially when most of us are just trying to…

3 hours ago

Why parents may want to delay smartphones for kids

Parents everywhere wrestle with one big question. What is the right age to let a…

1 day ago

Harvard hit by new breach after phone phishing attack

Elite universities like Harvard, Princeton and Columbia spend fortunes on research, talent and digital infrastructure.…

2 days ago

Solar water platforms may solve a major air taxi hurdle

Air taxis keep gaining momentum, yet one challenge keeps resurfacing: many cities have few places…

2 days ago

Scammers target wireless customers in new phone scheme

A troubling message landed in our inbox, and it reveals a scam that many people…

3 days ago

When AI cheats: The hidden dangers of reward hacking

Artificial intelligence is becoming smarter and more powerful every day. But sometimes, instead of solving…

3 days ago