Man charged with manslaughter after 2-year-old shot and killed another child, police say
Published: Oct. 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM CDT
CANYON, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) – A man is facing manslaughter charges after a 2-year-old gained access to a firearm and fatally shot a 7-year-old.
The shooting happened on Sept. 1 at the Palo Duro Trailer Park in Canyon, Texas.
The Canyon Police Department said they were called to the trailer park after a 2-year-old got hold of a gun and shot a 7-year-old.
The 7-year-old died by the time police arrived, they said.
Police said they arrested 37-year-old Jeffrey Chavez for manslaughter. He is the uncle of the child who died.
Chavez is being held in the Randall County Jail.
Further details were not available.
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