Police: Boy, 3, And Girl, 4, Found Unsecured Gun; Girl Shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say a 4-year-old Ohio boy and a 3-year-old girl got hold of a handgun belonging to an adult when it discharged, wounding the girl.
Columbus police say they were called to the home shortly after 3 p.m. Friday and found the girl with a single gunshot wound.
She was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition.
Police said they later learned that the two children had gotten hold of an unsecured firearm belonging to an adult and a single shot was discharged, striking the victim.
The case remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call the police felony assault unit.
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