MSN/AP; November 18, 2013

The father of a 4-year-old New Jersey boy who shot to death a 6-year-old neighbor with his father's unsecured gun rejected a plea bargain Monday that would have required him to serve seven years in prison.

Anthony Senatore of Toms River pleaded not guilty in state Superior Court to six counts of child endangerment.

Senatore, 34, is accused of keeping a loaded .22-caliber rifle unsecured in his bedroom. That's where his son found it in April, took it outside, and shot 6-year-old Brandon Holt once in the head.

Senator's lawyer, Robert Ebberup, says Senatore is "deeply horrified over what took place and feels awful about it."

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