A 28-year-old man who dropped off 2-year-old boy
– suffering from a gunshot wound – at Saint Louise Regional
Hospital Thursday then left has been arrested, police said.
A 28-year-old man who dropped off 2-year-old boy – suffering from a gunshot wound – at Saint Louise Regional Hospital Thursday then left has been arrested, police said.
Michael Guajardo, 28, who was baby-sitting the child at a home on the 9000 block of Kern Avenue, left the boy and provided the child’s name then left about 2:15 p.m., according to police. The hospital staff was able to provide a description of Guajardo and his vehicle. Police located Guajardo later that afternoon as he was driving back to the hospital with the child’s mother.
Guajardo, whom police described as a known gang member, told them the child was shot during a scuffle between him and a rival gang member. He was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment and violating parole.
The toddler is in critical but stable condition and has been flown to an area trauma center for treatment.
Anyone with information may contact Detective Jason Smith at (408) 846-0350.
