The father of an 11-month-old boy is charged with recklessly endangering another person and endangering the welfare of a child following a shooting that to place last month in the city’s Hunting Park section.
Shots rang out on Oct. 19 on the 700 block of West Luzerne Street as the boy sat inside a car with his father. Yaeem Numir Jenkins(son) was shot four times, including once in the head. The child is in critical condition.
Authorities say the toddler was in the back seat of a car, along with his father, Nafes Monroe, his stepmother and another man when shots rang out.
Investigators say Monroe used his son as a human shield and then drove to the house before going to the hospital.
According to police, Monroe was using counterfeit money to purchase drugs and they believe that is the motive for the shooting. Investigators believe Monroe brought his son to avoid being shot at by a potentially upset drug dealer.
A suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting but no charges have been filed at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
