Father arrested after 3-year-old girl shoots herself

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NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD’s Violent Offender Warrant Squad Tuesday located and arrested Barry Frelix in the investigation of a shooting on February 25, 2021 in the 6000 block of Downman Road.

Around 11:00 p.m. on February 25, detectives responded to an initial call that a 3-year-old girl was shot. The girl had already been taken to a local hospital by a family member.

Police say the shooting was accidental. The girl is believed to have located the firearm in the home and to have discharged the weapon, causing non-fatal injuries to herself.

Detectives said while questioning Frelix, who is the child’s father, his statement were “not factual.” Detectives then applied for and secured an arrest warrant for Frelix .

Frelix was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on one count each of second-degree cruelty to juveniles, obstruction of justice and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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