Texas Man Allegedly Fatally Shoots 3-Year-Old Stepson for Jumping on His Bed: Police

[billh58]

An 18-year-old Texas man is facing capital murder charges after police allege he fatally shot his 3-year-old stepson in the head when the child wouldn't stop jumping on his bed, PEOPLE confirms.

According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, George Coty Wayman's arrest occurred Wednesday morning – not long after the child, Dominic Castro, died from a single gunshot wound.

Investigators claim in court records that Wayman pointed a gun at Castro while ordering him off the bed he'd been jumping on. But the boy didn't listen, according to police.

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Police were initially told that the child had accidentally shot himself. But court records indicate that several eyewitnesses to the shooting accused Wayman of purposely pointing the weapon at the child, and firing off on round.

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Yes indeed, this winner evidently passed a background check (or not), and used his trusty "self-defense" equalizer to discipline a 3-year old. Then, to top it off, he tried to blame the shooting on the child. This asshat displays all of the class we have come to expect from Second Amendment absolutists and right-wing gun nuts.

[polly7]

1. What the hell is wrong with people.

Shooting a child?? That poor little thing.

[billh58]

2. According to the Second Amendment absolutists

he could have hit the child with a hammer, or run him over with a car, or thrown him into the pool -- but instead he used a gun. Why? Because he had one, and it was designed for what the "responsible" gun owner used it for: to kill.

More guns = more death and injuries.

[polly7]

3. I absolutely hate guns.

I see the need for them for livestock owners and ...... I guess, even home protection, but some people are just so damn stupid they shouldn't be allowed them, period. That poor child - he probably would have been beaten without the gun. I hope this 'man' spends the rest of his miserable life in prison.

[Iliyah]

4. Allegedly?

[old guy]

5. He will probably get a medal of freedom award from the Governor.

Then the NRA will give him a free life time membership and a spot on their board of directors.