COMPTON, Calif.—A Los Angeles County man was charged with murder and child cruelty Tuesday for allegedly shooting his 9-year-old autistic son outside the boy’s grandfather’s home.
Nicholas Jones, 32, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charges of murder and willful cruelty to a child resulting in injury or death, according to court records. The murder charge includes an allegation of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm, while the child cruelty charge has an allegation of willful harm or injury resulting in death.
