Bond was set today at $100,000 for a legally blind Toledo man charged with accidentally shooting his toddler.
Michael C. Reyes, 27, of 533 Prouty Ave. was arraigned in Toledo Municipal Court on charges of possessing weapons while under disability and negligent assault in the weekend shooting of Kaylee Reyes.
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The shooting occurred at about 1:45 p.m. Saturday inside the residence, according to police. The toddler was treated in the pediatric intensive care unit of Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center.
Reyes told police “he had a handgun in his possession when it discharged and struck his 3-year-old daughter” inside the home, according to court documents.
Following the hearing, Mr. Reyes' father, Joseph Reyes, said he was unaware his son possessed a firearm at home. He said his main concern is for his granddaughter, who he said is doing well.
“It was a total accident, but I understand what they're saying, there shouldn't have been a weapon in the house,” he said.
First Published February 23, 2015, 3:32 p.m.
