Overview

• CJ Nelson Jr. was arrested in September 2023 for the shooting death of an 18-month-old girl, and was later indicted for manslaughter with a firearm.
• CJ Nelson Sr., the father of the accused, was recently arrested for allegedly helping his son cover up the crime, including staging the crime scene and disposing of evidence.
• The father was charged with two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of lying to law enforcement during an investigation.
• The child was playing in the hallway with her mother when the gun fired in another room, hitting the infant.
• The investigation is ongoing, with authorities suggesting that other family members may have been involved in the cover-up.