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Ottumwa man charged with giving teen a gun that resulted in teen’s death

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June 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – An Ottumwa man was arrested after authorities say he provided a gun to a teenager which resulted in the recipient’s death. According to court documents, on February 23rd, 19-year-old Mason McNelley provided a stolen firearm to a 17-year-old identified as James Barbieri. Investigators say Barbieri was handling the gun at which time the firearm discharged and a round struck him in the head.

Barbieri died from his injuries on February 26th. McNeely has been charged with trafficking in a stolen weapon used in a crime, dominion/control of a firearm by a felon, and transfer of a pistol or revolver to a person under 21.