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Bunnell woman charged after 13-year-old shoots himself in leg

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Volusia County
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SOURCE: Volusia County
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Bunnell woman charged after 13-year-old shoots himself in leg
A Bunnell woman has been charged with culpable negligence after her 13-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun she allegedly left unsecured in the house.Jolani Hood-Sharma, 37, was arrested this week for the incident that occurred in May. She posted a $10,000 bond and is out of jail. Hood-Sharma was originally charged with having a firearm in violation of an injunction but the state attorney's office filed the additional charge on June 20. Hood-Sharma was arrested Tuesday. Prosecutors say Hood-Sharma stored the loaded gun under her mattress where her son found it and while playing with it, shot himself in the leg.

A Bunnell woman has been charged with culpable negligence after her 13-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a gun she allegedly left unsecured in the house.

Jolani Hood-Sharma, 37, was arrested this week for the incident that occurred in May. She posted a $10,000 bond and is out of jail.

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Hood-Sharma was originally charged with having a firearm in violation of an injunction but the state attorney's office filed the additional charge on June 20. Hood-Sharma was arrested Tuesday.

Prosecutors say Hood-Sharma stored the loaded gun under her mattress where her son found it and while playing with it, shot himself in the leg.