Mother and Boyfriend Face Charges After New Mexico Toddler Shoots Infant in Face

Tyrell Bitsilly, 21, and Shayanne Nelson, 18, face criminal charges after a 3-year-old boy in their care found a gun and shot his infant sister in McKinley County, New Mexico, on Dec. 8, 2018. Gallup Police Department

A New Mexico couple is facing criminal charges after a toddler gained access to a firearm and shot a baby girl in the face.

According to a criminal complaint, Shayanne Nelson, 18, and Tyrell Bitsilly, 21, were in the shower at the Zia Motel in McKinley County on Dec. 8 when the shooting happened.