A Bend man was arrested for accidentally shooting his 7-year-old son last Sunday. The boy is listed in stable condition at a Portland hospital. According to information from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, on January 28th, 2024, at approximately 2:30 pm, deputies were dispatched to the 64000 block of Hunnell Road for a report of an apparent gunshot wound.
During the course of the investigation, it was learned the 32-year-old father was manipulating a handgun in the living room of his residence. His 7-year-old son was in the room as well when the firearm discharged a round striking him in the area of his armpit. The boy was transported to St. Charles Bend, and eventually to a Portland area hospital where he is currently in stable condition.
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Detectives assisted with the investigation, interviewing all subjects present, applying for and being granted a search warrant for the residence, collecting evidence related to the investigation.
The father cooperated with the investigation and was issued a citation in lieu of custody for the charges of: Assault in the Third Degree, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Negligent Wounding
This investigation is on-going, further details may be released when they become available.
