Auburndale Police arrested a man Friday on felony warrants connected to a Jan. 20, 2017 incident in which a four-year-old boy shot and killed himself.
- A'vion Weaver, 4, accidentally shot himself
- Weaver was in the care of Demeko DeSean Robinson, 26, at time of death
- Robinson faces five felony counts, including aggravated manslaughter of a child
Officials said Demeko DeSean Robinson, 26, was arrested at around 2:40 a.m. this morning after an Auburndale Police Officer located him sitting in his car in front of 376 Century Boulevard. Robinson was looking after A'vion Weaver, 4, his girlfriend's son, when Weaver accidentally shot himself and died.
During the investigation into Weaver's death, investigators recovered a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a .22 caliber rifle that had been shortened to an illegal length, with serial numbers removed. Detectives said the pistol had been hidden outside the apartment prior to the arrival of investigators.
On Feb. 23, the State Attorney's office issued warrants charging Robinson with:
- Aggravated manslaughter of a child
- Possession of a short-barreled rifle
- Possession of an altered firearm
- Tampering with evidence
- Giving false information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation