Two more children shot themselves today with found guns, one in Illinois and one in Oklahoma.

In Chicago, a 5-year old boy shot himself in the thigh and was rushed to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with a gun he found in his home.  In Oklahoma City, a 13-year old who was left alone for a short time by a 20-year old cousin, found a gun and shot himself in the leg. 

Sources:

“Police: 5-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself In Leg In Lawndale,” CBS Chicago (September 15, 2020).

Jennifer Falsetti, “13-year-old Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg at Metro Apartment Complex,” Fox 25 (September 15, 2020).