Man Accused of Destroying Evidence in Toddler's Gun Death
The man charged in the shooting death of a two-year-old boy is facing more charges.
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The man charged in the shooting death of a two-year-old boy is facing more charges.
Officials announced Wednesday that new charges were filed in the death of a 2-year-old Lansing boy who was killed in an accidental shooting in October.
Avis Damone Coward is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Additional charges may be filed in the active case, a source tells PEOPLE.
A 44-year-old man who allegedly fled the scene and was later arrested could face charges connected to the two-year-old's death. Possession of an unsecured gun obtained by a minor and leading to a death is punishable by up to 15 years in Michigan.
Authorities located the body of two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith on July 5 in a field near Irwin Avenue days after her mother was allegedly stabbed by Rashad Maleek Trice who police say took off with the child, sparking an Amber Alert.