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Father charged after 4-year-old son shoots himself in deadly accident

A New Jersey man whose 4-year-old son shot himself in a deadly accident this month is now facing criminal charges.

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Father charged after 4-year-old son shoots himself in deadly accident

A New Jersey man whose 4-year-old son shot himself in a deadly accident this month is now facing criminal charges.

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