COMPTON, Calif.—A Los Angeles County man was charged with murder and child cruelty Tuesday for allegedly shooting his 9-year-old autistic son outside the boy’s grandfather’s home.
Nicholas Jones, 32, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charges of murder and willful cruelty to a child resulting in injury or death, according to court records. The murder charge includes an allegation of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm, while the child cruelty charge has an allegation of willful harm or injury resulting in death.
Jones remains jailed in lieu of $2 million bail, according to jail records. He is due back in a Compton courtroom Jan. 7, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for him to stand trial….