MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Martinsburg man has been charged after a child suffered a fatal gunshot wound last week.

Zachary Allen O’Sullivan, 29, was charged with Child Neglect Resulting in Death, according to a release from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to the area of Needmore Road for a reported shooting at approximately 5:38 p.m. Friday. Upon arriving, responders found a 2-year-old child suffering from a gunshot wound.

While life-saving efforts were undertaken, the child ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to the release.

Following a preliminary investigation from the sheriff's office's Criminal Investigative Division, O’Sullivan was placed under arrest.

O’Sullivan was later released on a $25,000 bond, according to the release.

The investigation

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