NORFOLK, Va. — A man is facing charges after a 6-year-old got a hold of a gun and shot themself in the foot Sunday afternoon in Norfolk, according to police.
Norfolk police were called to a home in the 400 block of Nicholson Street around 12:45 p.m.
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Investigators say an adult had left the gun unattended when the child picked it up and fired it. The child suffered a bullet graze to the toe and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“You should never leave a gun nowhere for a little 6-year old to pick up,” Ricky Brown, a Young Terrace resident said.
News 3's Leondra Head spoke to the general manager of Bob’s Gun Shop, who says storing your gun is simple.
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"All you have to do is put your gun in a safe, close it and lock it," said Neal Davis, general manager of Bob’s Gun Shop. “They’ll vary anywhere from 19.99 to $30. And a basic lock can be a few dollars.”
For those looking for a cheaper alternative, a gun lock is another option.
“We can start with the basic firearm lock, that can be used from keeping the firearm from being loaded,” Davis said.
Police charged 20-year-old Trevon J. Kay of Portsmouth with reckless handling, possessing a stolen firearm, and two counts of child neglect and abuse.
He is currently being held without bond at Norfolk City Jail.
News 3 did reach out to 20-year old Trevon Kay for an interview, but he declined our jailhouse interview request.
News 3 will provide more updates on this story as more information becomes available.
