An East Bay grandfather pleaded not guilty Tuesday after police say a toddler shot and killed himself in an Antioch home in April.
Jamal Edwards faces gun and child cruelty charges, according to court documents.
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WATCH HEREThe 3-year-old boy died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at his grandparents' Antioch home on April 8, authorities said. It's not clear how the child got hold of the firearm.
The toddler was living part-time with his grandparents at the time of the shooting.
Several family members were in attendance at Edwards' arraignment in Contra Costa County court Tuesday.
A pretrial conference is scheduled for later this month.
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