OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska father is facing charges after his 5-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the arm. He told authorities the incident happened after he fell asleep with a gun in his pocket, according to court documents.

Trae Colvin, 28, was charged Tuesday in Douglas County Court with two counts of intentional child abuse after his 5-year-old son accidentally shot himself Sunday afternoon at a home in Omaha. The boy’s injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.

Omaha Police said Monday that 27-year-old Gabriella Gutierrez was cited on charges of two counts of misdemeanor child neglect in relation to the case.

Court documents state Colvin told authorities he had come home from work and placed the gun he had in his car into the pocket of his swe

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