A five-year old Chicago, Illinois boy found a gun in his father’s pants pocket and used it to shoot himself in the hand.  He was taken to a hospital where he is expected to recover.  His father attempted to discard the gun and was later arrested.  Charges are pending.

Source:

Molly Walsh, “5-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Self in Woodlawn: Police” 5 Chicago (April 24, 2020).