Published Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 | 12:59 p.m.
Updated Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 | 1:53 p.m.
A man is facing child abuse and weapon counts after his 12-year-old son shot himself Saturday, according to Metro Police.
Olin Manuel, 31, was arrested Wednesday on counts of child abuse resulting in death and possession of a gun by a prohibited person, police said.
The boy shot himself shortly before 7 p.m. in the 1600 block of Western Lily Street, near Buffalo and Vegas drives, police said. He died at University Medical Center.
The Clark County Coroner's Office has ruled the boy's death a suicide.
Metro’s abuse and neglect unit determined the gun was purchased by Manuel, who was not legally allowed to own a firearm. Police did not say why Manuel was barred from owning guns.
He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center.
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