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Child Critically Injured In Fort Worth After Finding Loaded Gun, Police Say

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - A child was shot and critically injured Friday afternoon after Fort Worth police said he found a loaded gun.

Police said they responded to the shooting at around 1:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Pointe apartments on Sparrow Wood Lane.

A child was taken to Cook Children's in critical condition and is expected to survive. Police did not say how old the child is.

Police said the child found a loaded gun and was shot. Investigators are looking into how the child came across the weapon.

Police have not said if charges are being filed in the case.

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