Hartford man arrested in accidental shooting of son

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Hartford, Conn./WTIC Radio - Hartford police have made an arrest in connection with an accidental shooting involving a juvenile last summer.

Under arrest is the victim's father Cameron West, 41, of Hartford.

It was last August 23rd that police responded to a Martin Street residence on a report of six-year-old boy with a self-inflicted gunshot.

The boy was transported to Connecticut Children's for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

West was arrested Tuesday.

He's facing charges of risk of injury and negligent storage of a firearm.

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