A 2-year-old boy by accident shot and killed himself after discovering a gun within the couch on the household's residence in Michigan.

The boyfriend of the toddler's mom has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Markus Nevills Jr, 22, objected to being charged at his first court docket look.

Nevills instructed police he had "zoned out" whereas excessive on hashish and was scrolling on his cellphone when the capturing occurred, in accordance with a court docket submitting.

"I don't understand this. I'm trying to see how they're saying this is my fault. I didn't shoot and kill him," Nevills mentioned in court docket.

Kiaire McCoy apparently discovered the gun on the residence in Kentwood and shot himself on Friday.

"It sounds like a terrible accident, and there is no criminal intent there," defence lawyer Richard Zambon mentioned.

Stricter weapons legal guidelines are as a result of come into place in Michigan in 2024.

Gun house owners will likely be required to maintain weapons in a locked storage field if kids are current and anybody wanting to purchase a gun should endure a background test.