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Uncle arrested in accidental shooting death of boy, 6, in Tamarac

TAMARAC, Fla. ā€“ Broward County deputies have arrested a man a little more than a month after they said his 6-year-old nephew accidentally shot and killed himself after grabbing an unsecured gun.

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Carika Hall, 25, was watching Odaine Hall on Sept. 30 when the boy got hold of the gun and shot himself once at Carika Hallā€™s home in the 5600 block of Rock Island Road, according to the Broward Sheriffā€™s Office.

Deputies arrested Carika Hall on Wednesday on charges of culpable negligence and child neglect.

Carika Hall (BSO)

ā€œBSO implores gun owners to properly secure their firearms and practice essential gun safety tips,ā€ a BSO news release states. ā€œA firearm should always be unloaded and stored in a locked storage container that isnā€™t easily accessible to minors. Doing so protects children and adults by preventing unintentional shootings and incidents like this one.ā€

He was released from the BSO Main Jail on a $10,000 bond Thursday night, but had nothing to say as he exited the facility.


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