DETROIT (WXYZ) — The father of the 8-year-old boy who reportedly shot himself in the head earlier this week at a home in Detroit is now facing child abuse charges.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Kayvon Barrett, 27, of Detroit is charged with four counts of second-degree child abuse after his child allegedly found an unsecured handgun in the home and shot himself in the head.
The incident happened on October 3 at a home in the 14890 block of Snowden.
Barrett was arraigned this morning in 36th District Court. According to the prosecutor's office, he was given a $100,000 cash bond with a GPS tether and house arrest.
Barrett will have a bond re-determination hearing on October 9. His probable cause conference is scheduled for October 20 at 8:30 a.m. and his preliminary examination is scheduled for October 27 at 8:45 a.m.
“I am so sad to hear that another child has been injured by finding an unsecured gun. I don’t know what more I can say about this tragic situation,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy in a news statement.
