Father arrested after Sacramento toddler shoots himself with gun
SACRAMENTO - An investigation is underway in Sacramento after police say a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself.
According to authorities, the incident took place at a residence located on South Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
The toddler was rushed to the hospital where he is currently listed as stable, according to the Sacramento Police Department. The boy's father has been arrested on charges of illegal storage of a firearm and child endangerment.
This tragedy sheds light on the ongoing issue of accidental shootings involving children in the United States. According to the nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety, there have been 68 unintentional shootings resulting in 29 deaths and 40 injuries among children under the age of 18 in 2023.