2nd arrest made in accidental Durham shooting involving 4-year-old

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A second arrest was made in connection to a shooting involving a 4-year-old.

Durham police officers responded to the 1600 block of Greenbriar Road the morning of Nov. 17 last year. Authorities say they found a young boy with serious injuries, and he was taken to a hospital.

That evening, the boy's mother, Assante Moore, 44, was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor tied to that shooting. Court documents obtained by ABC11 allege that Moore left a 10mm pistol that she owns unattended inside her home, and that the boy grabbed It and shot himself.

On Monday, Shawn Baker, 46, was arrested in connection to this incident. He was charged with the following:

• Felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury
• Felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Felony trafficking in fentanyl
• Felony maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance
• Misdemeanor permitting a child to use a firearm.

His first court appearance was Tuesday. He is set to appear in court again on January 27.

Moore's second court appearance is January 20.

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