June 22, 2020

Boy, 4, Accidentally Shoots Himself After Finding Gun

Associated Press
Boy, 4, Accidentally Shoots Himself After Finding Gun

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A 4-year-old boy has been wounded after accidentally shooting himself with a gun he found inside an Indianapolis home.

Police say the shooting occurred about 7:30 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex. The boy was in stable condition at a hospital. His father has been arrested and faces a neglect charge.

Police say the gun was not secured inside the apartment.

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