Police Say Missouri Man Shot His Own Baby With BBs
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An eastern Missouri man shot his own 12-day-old son with a BB gun, police said.
Shawn Michael Mohan, 20, of St. Charles County, shot the baby several times, causing circular-shaped bruises to the face, left arm, hand, foot, hip and buttocks, police told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in Wednesday's edition. The injuries were not life-threatening.
"He's claiming it was an accident, but we feel that the evidence points otherwise," said Lt. Craig McGuire of the county Sheriff's Department.
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The injuries were discovered when the child was taken for a routine exam at his pediatrician's office. The doctor called the Missouri Division of Family Services.
Police believe the shooting happened Dec. 21 at Mohan's apartment near St. Peters.
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Mohan is on probation after pleading guilty in July 2005 to child endangerment, related to a serious head injury to Mohan's first son when the boy was 3 months old. He pleaded guilty and was given a five-year suspended sentence.
On the new charge, Mohan was being held at the St. Charles County Jail on $100,000 cash-only bond.