'Left him alone to die': Man ditched girlfriend's 11-year-old son bleeding from a gunshot wound and never called 911, police say
Police in Wisconsin are looking for a man who allegedly left an 11-year-old boy alone after the boy shot himself in the head. Christopher Taper, 44, was charged with neglecting a child with a consequence of death after police said he was in charge of watching 11-year-old Samare H.
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- Primary source: Law & Crime
- Published: Aug 25, 2026, 1:04 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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