Police: Dad 'made up' home invasion after son shot himself A father who claimed his 4-year-old son was killed in a home invasion robbery has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter because the boy apparently shot himself with a gun he found in the Philadelphia homePHILADELPHIA -- A father who claimed his 4-year-old son was killed in a home invasion robbery has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter because the boy apparently shot himself with a gun he found in the Philadelphia home, authorities said. Edward Williams, 28, was also charged Thursday with child endangerment, filing a false report and numerous other counts. The officers were met by Williams, who was on the ground floor and holding his 3-year-old son. In fact, authorities say, Williams was apparently sleeping when the shooting occurred, and it's believed the child found the gun in a bedroom closet. It's not yet known who owns the gun, but authorities say it wasn't registered to Williams Authorities said Williams most likely fabricated the home invasion story because he has a lengthy arrest record and should not have been in possession of a weapon.

Source: ABC News January 31, 2020 12:45 UTC