Man used modified Nerf gun to shoot needle darts at his stepchildren, police say

A Wisconsin man is accused of making a Nerf gun toy into a weapon to use against his stepchildren.Authorities said 33-year-old Brian Alexander "was shooting his young kids with a Nerf gun modified with sharp needles attached to the end of the darts," according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.The investigation began earlier this month after a report of child abuse. The Sheriff's Office worked with Health & Human Services. Together, they determined the children, ages 6 to 9 years old, were being harmed, and it wasn't the first time."The investigation revealed that this has been occurring for some time," authorities said, adding they found a Nerf gun with needles at the home.Alexander has been charged with two counts of physical abuse of a child.

A Wisconsin man is accused of making a Nerf gun toy into a weapon to use against his stepchildren.

Authorities said 33-year-old Brian Alexander "was shooting his young kids with a Nerf gun modified with sharp needles attached to the end of the darts," according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.


The investigation began earlier this month after a report of child abuse.

The Sheriff's Office worked with Health & Human Services. Together, they determined the children, ages 6 to 9 years old, were being harmed, and it wasn't the first time.

"The investigation revealed that this has been occurring for some time," authorities said, adding they found a Nerf gun with needles at the home.



Alexander has been charged with two counts of physical abuse of a child.

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