APD Uses Bennie’s Law to Charge Man After 8-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Herself

Albuquerque – On April 27th, 2026, just before 6:20 AM, a 911 caller reported that an 8-year-old girl had accidentally shot herself in the leg. Sponsored Detectives have applied the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act to charge a 26-year-old man, Isaiah Chavez, who is accused of leaving a handgun unsecured on a counter, where the … Continue reading APD Uses Bennie’s Law to Charge Man After 8-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Herself