Gun owner imprisoned after toddler shoots out daughter's eye
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Omaha man has been sent to prison after a toddler found the man's loaded weapon and shot his 18-month-old daughter in the face.
The Omaha World-Herald reports that 22-year-old Marquell Buie was sentenced to 18 months on Thursday.
Prosecutors say Buie was smoking marijuana and watching a movie at his apartment in April while the toddlers played nearby. He placed his loaded gun on a counter. The boy grabbed the weapon and shot Buie's daughter, who lost an eye.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Buie pleaded no contest to negligent child abuse resulting in serious bodily harm.
The girl spent several weeks at a hospital. Her mother told the judge that it could be years before they discover if she has developmental problems as a result.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: Omaha World-Herald, http://www.omaha.com