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Mohave County Sheriff's Office

A Fort Mohave man was arrested Monday on suspicion of giving his 14-year-old daughter a gun and telling her to kill herself, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.

Ulys Laffette Bell IV was arrested after authorities learned that the man gave his daughter a 9mm handgun and told her to "pull the trigger,'' according to a sheriff's press release.

School officials reported the incident to deputies after the victim confided in them, the Sheriff's Office said.

Bell admitted to the offense when interviewed by deputies and said the gun was not loaded, officials said.

Bell told deputies he had disciplinary issues with his daughter in the past, officials added.

Bell, 38, is facing felony charges of disorderly conduct with a weapon and child abuse. He is also facing a misdemeanor endangerment charge, according to the Sheriff's Office.