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Court orders mental evaluation
By Hillary Crowder
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BECKLEY -- A Raleigh County man charged in connection to the shooting of his 3-year old son waived his right to preliminary hearing.
Officials say Gary Garretson, 44, must under go a mental evaluation.
Garretson's son was shot and killed in his Coal City home on Nov. 29.
Police say Garretson told them he was playing a game with the boy. They say the man claims he didn't know the gun was loaded when he pulled the trigger.
Garreston is charged with death of a child by a parent.
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