A 33-year old Phoenix man was indicted in connection with the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Thursday.

Irvin Eduardo Ramos-Jimenez is charged with one count of child abuse, a class three dangerous felony, and a domestic violence offense. Ramos-Jimenez also faces a felony charge for misconduct involving weapons, a class four felony for unlawfully possessing a firearm. 

Phoenix Police responded to a report in June of a critically injured child near Seventh Avenue and Broadway Boulevard, according to an MCAO press release. Officers determined the victim, the defendant’s daughter, had sustained a gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital, where she later died from her injury.

Investigators learned the child was shot by her 9-year-old sibling, who gained access to an unsecured AR-style rifle that Ramos-Jimenez, their father, stored in the 9-year-old’s bedroom, according to the report.

At the time of the shooting, Ramos-Jimenez was classified as a prohibited possessor, meaning he was legally barred from owning or possessing a firearm or any other weapon designed for lethal use.

Trial for Ramos-Jimemez is currently set for March 5, 2026.