Oakland man charged in accidental shooting of son

(09-18) 16:09 PDT OAKLAND -- An Oakland man has been charged with child abuse and gun violations for an accidental shooting that injured his 1-year-old son, authorities said Thursday.

Onisema Tua, 23, was pushing his son in a stroller when a gun in his pocket fell to the ground and went off about 12:25 p.m. Sept. 11 on the 2600 block of 77th Avenue in East Oakland.

Tua and his son were taken to the nearby Eastmont police substation. The child was taken to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.

Tua was arrested that same day.

Alameda County prosecutors have charged Tua with child abuse likely to cause great bodily injury, carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm, all felonies.

He is being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin in lieu of $180,000 bail.