A two-year-old boy has died after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm he reportedly found hidden between the cushions of a couch at a home in Highland, California.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on Thursday. Deputies responded to the residence and immediately began life-saving measures before the child was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities said the child’s 20-year-old mother, Jamaria Cobb, and her 52-year-old boyfriend, Armand Bright, were inside the home when the shooting occurred. Following a preliminary investigation, both were arrested on felony child abuse charges and are being held on $1.35 million bail while the investigation continues.
Investigators also confirmed that another child was present in the home at the time of the incident. The child has since been placed in the care of Child and Family Services.
The identity of the deceased boy has not been released by authorities.
