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Father charged after 3-year-old son accidentally shoots himself with gun
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Father charged after 3-year-old son accidentally shoots himself with gun

A father from Pennsylvania is facing charges following the tragic death of his three-year-old son. The toddler accidentally shot himself with a handgun that was carelessly left unattended under a couch, according to local authorities. Jose Hilario Abreu, 28, found himself in custody on Friday, facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. Abreu's son, Elijah Abreu Borgen, was the victim of this tragic incident that took place on March 28. Abreu, accused of leaving a loaded semi-automatic handgun under the sofa where his son and another two-year-old child were seated in their Allentown residence, is now facing the consequences of this horrific event. "When the gun discharged, it was unholstered and resting atop of a pillow on the couch where both toddlers were si...