A former Centerville police officer charged in connection to a 3-year-old's death in Hamilton was booked into jail on Monday.Three-year-old Jared Green died after the shooting on Park Avenue in Hamilton.Ben Bishop, 26, was arraigned Monday morning in Butler County and accused of leaving his gun out where the toddler could get to it.The incident happened in March when police responded to a home for a report of a child shot.According to a 911 call, the child picked up a gun, and they believe he shot himself.The child was taken to Children's Hospital, where he later died, the Hamilton County Coroner's Office confirmed. He was indicted last week on involuntary manslaughter, endangering children and reckless homicide charges.AdvertisementBishop is being held in the Butler County Jail.His bond was set at $100,000. According to the Butler County prosecutor, Bishop is a former police officer in Centerville.
A former Centerville police officer charged in connection to a 3-year-old's death in Hamilton was booked into jail on Monday.
Three-year-old Jared Green died after the shooting on Park Avenue in Hamilton.
Ben Bishop, 26, was arraigned Monday morning in Butler County and accused of leaving his gun out where the toddler could get to it.
The incident happened in March when police responded to a home for a report of a child shot.
According to a 911 call, the child picked up a gun, and they believe he shot himself.
The child was taken to Children's Hospital, where he later died, the Hamilton County Coroner's Office confirmed.
He was indicted last week on involuntary manslaughter, endangering children and reckless homicide charges.
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Bishop is being held in the Butler County Jail.
His bond was set at $100,000.
According to the Butler County prosecutor, Bishop is a former police officer in Centerville.
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