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The incident took place on Friday, June 25, when members of the New Haven Police along with members from various federal task forces, conducted an investigation at a Dayton street home.
During the investigation, the child took the gun, which was left unattended on a bed, and pointed it at detectives, New Haven Police said.
Detectives were able to secure the handgun without incident.
The Department of Children and Families was notified and responded to the scene.
As a result of the investigation, Joshua Talton and Wanesha Dawson were placed under arrest.
Joshua Talton was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a firearm
- Risk of injury to a minor
- Criminal negligent storage of a firearm
- Violation of a protective order
- Interfering with a search warrant
- Interfering with police
- Reckless endangerment
- Three counts of possession of a controlled substance
- Two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
- Possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell
Wanesha Dawson was charged with the following:
Criminal possession of a firearm
- Risk of injury to a minor
- Criminal negligent storage of a firearm
- Interfering with a search warrant
- Reckless endangerment
- Three counts of possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell
- Possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell
Talton was held on a $700,000 bond and Dawson was held on a $500,000 bond.
“This incident is just one example of the types of situations the men and women of the New Haven Police Department potentially encounter on a daily basis, said Interim Chief of Police Renee Dominguez. "I commend the members of the New Haven Police Department who reacted quickly and calmly to resolve a dangerous situation.”
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