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UPDATE:

Garrick Baker pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, and his criminal recklessness charge was dismissed. He was sentenced to three years in the Indiana Department of Correction — with a 310-day jail credit — and two years of probation.

ORIGINAL STORY:

WESTFIELD, Ind. – A Westfield man is in custody after police say he mishandled a firearm, fatally shooting his stepson early Tuesday morning.

The Westfield Police Department said the shooting happened at the Casey Acres Apartments around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police say Garrick Baker “mishandled the gun.” In the process, the firearm went off, fatally wounding his 18-year-old stepson.

Booking photo of Garrick Baker

The department took Baker into custody at the Hamilton County Jail.

He was booked on preliminary charges of criminal recklessness and reckless homicide.