4-year-old boy shot to death in Kissimmee home in Florida, father arrested

Police say a 4-year-old boy in Kissimmee, Florida was fatally shot at his home on Thursday morning.

Law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene at 9:48 am. They found the boy with a gunshot wound to his face.

The child was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. A witness told police that the boy’s father, Michael Bragg, was asleep at the time.

Police told WKMG that Bragg first told detectives that he had no weapons at home.

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The Kissimmee Police Department found a 4-year-old boy with severe gunshot wounds.

The Kissimmee Police Department found a 4-year-old boy with severe gunshot wounds. (FOX 35 Orlando)

When detectives found two firearms in the house, the father allegedly changed his story, saying he kept the guns for protection.

Bragg, 32, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Boy's dad.  Michael Bragg is charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Boy’s dad. Michael Bragg is charged with illegal possession of a firearm. (Osceola County Sheriff’s Department)

According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Department, the father was already on bail for hit and run.

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The Kissimmee Police Department is investigating the shooting.

The Osceola County Sheriff's Department and the Kissimmee Police Department are involved in the case.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Department and the Kissimmee Police Department are involved in the case. (FOX 35 Orlando)

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