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2-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself in the hand after finding gun in Rogers Park

By Beth Lawrence

/ CBS Chicago

2-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself in the hand after finding gun in Rogers Park

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 2-year-old girl is injured after she accidentlly shot herself in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood Sunday evening. 

According to the Chicago Police Department, the girl found a handgun and accidentally discharged the weapon, striking herself in the hand. 

It happened in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace around 6:15 p.m. 

The girl was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition. 

No one is in custody as Area Three detectives investigate. 

Beth Lawrence

Beth Lawrence is a digital producer for CBS Chicago. Beth joined CBS Chicago as a member of the newsroom assignment desk before taking on her current role. Previously she worked as an on-air reporter and anchor. Beth holds journalism degrees from the University of North Carolina and Northwestern University.

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