Springfield , Massachusetts ( CNN ) -- A former police chief was found not guilty Friday of involuntary manslaughter in the 2008 death of an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a micro Uzi machine gun during a gun show . Former Pelham , Massachusetts , Police Chief Edward Fleury , 53 , was also acquitted of three counts of furnishing a machine gun to a minor in connection with the show that he helped organize . It was held at the Westfield Sportsman 's Club in Westfield , Massachusetts . During the gun show , 8-year-old Christopher Bizilj was firing the micro Uzi when he accidentally shot himself in the head . He died instantly . Upon hearing the verdict , Fleury broke into tears . He later hugged his wife and spoke to reporters outside the courtroom , offering his condolences to the Bizilj family . `` This was meant to be an educational event for people and unfortunately this terrible accident happened , '' Fleury said , his voice heavy with emotion . `` And I do want to express my heartfelt sympathy to the Bizilj family and their friends for this terrible accident . '' Christopher 's father , Charles Bizilj , was present at the time of the shooting and videotaped the entire incident . Parts of that tape were shown to the jury , which also heard emotional testimony from the father . The trial lasted 10 days . `` I ran over to him . His eyes were open and I saw no reason for him to be on the ground . And I tried to talk to him and he did n't respond . I put my hand behind his head to try to pick him up and there was a large portion of his cranium missing . And I put my hand against the back of his head , '' Charles Bizilj told members of the Hampden County jury . Fleury faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter and up to 10 years for each count of furnishing a machine gun to a minor . His lawyer , Rosemary Scapicchio , had argued that while Fleury helped organize the show , he was n't directly responsible and had n't actually given guns to the children there . Carl Giuffre and Domenico Spano have also been charged in connection with the incident . The two were in charge of the show 's shooting range and are accused of having provided the Uzi that killed Christopher Bizilj . Prosecutor William Bennett said he will decide next week whether to proceed with the case against them , given Fleury 's acquittal .
Edward Fleury is acquitted of involuntary manslaughter . The jury found that Fleury was not criminally responsible for the death of his wife and children in a 2007 car crash on Interstate 95 near New York City. Fleury helped organize the event . He is also acquitted of three counts of furnishing a machine gun to a minor .