The accused had allegedly been drinking whiskey and beer before the shooting, according to police.
The kids were in the lounge playing with Nerf guns, when Knuth told them he had a real gun, and he was going to load it. The 30-year-old then shot the child in the leg, according to Sanford Police Department.
At the time of the shooting, the child's mother was in another room. She heard the gunshot and rushed in to check what caused the noise. The woman found her son with blood on his leg. Children present told the woman,"Anthony shot him."The boy's mother rushed her son to hospital. Sanford Police Department officers were called to the emergency room at around midnight on Sunday.
Tests revealed the bullet had caused an open fracture below the child's left kneecap. The affidavit stated the child would require surgery to remove the fragmented projectile from his limb. Anthony Knuth, who has been charged with child neglect with great bodily harm, and using a weapon while under the influence of alcohol.In an interview with police, Knuth said he had drunk beer and Southern Comfort liqueur on the night of the shooting. He claimed he couldn't remember the incident. Knuth said if he did shoot the child, it was an accident. Knuth used a .22 caliber gun, Fox 35 Orlando reported citing police.
Seminole County Jail records show Knuth was arrested by Sanford Police Department on Sunday. He was charged with child neglect with great bodily harm, and using a weapon while under the influence of alcohol. His bond was set at $15,263. Knuth is due to appear in court on January 28.what I understand he showed the kid the gun and lShe claimed her brother has a drinking problem."Alcoholism is a disease," Netti said.
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