A 32-year-old St Joseph man charged with child endangerment for allegedly shooting a young boy in the face with a toy gun has been granted bond.

Trial is now scheduled August 21st for Aaron Blohm, who was charged in July with misdemeanor child endangerment for allegedly shooting his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son in the face with an Airsoft pistol.

 

Blohm was initially ordered held without bond as a continuing danger to the victim. On Wednesday, Judge Keith Marquart allowed him to bail out provided he have no contact with the victim,

A court affidavit says Blohm has used the weapon in the past to get the youngster’s attention by shooting over his head.