Police say two Benton parents have been charged in the shooting death of their 2-year-old son.
Twenty-three-year-old Tabitha Ashley and 27-year-old Phillip Ashley were charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a minor Monday after their son accidentally shot himself with a handgun last week.
Police say the charges were based on evidence discovered during an investigation. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are possible.
The child died in a Little Rock hospital after police received a call about a child shot at a Benton residence Nov. 17.
A bond hearing for the couple is scheduled for Wednesday. It was not immediately clear whether they have an attorney.
