Event Brief
Manatee father arrested after child finds gun
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: MCSO says a child found a gun under the father’s bed and accidentally shot a 5-year-old sibling.
WHO: A Manatee County father; Manatee County Sheriff’s Office; involved children
WHAT: Felony arrest after an accidental shooting in which a 5-year-old sibling was shot
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida (57th Street East, northern Manatee County)
WHY: A child reportedly found a gun under the father’s bed and the sibling was accidentally shot.
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