In Fairfield, Alabama, a nine-year old boy is fighting for his life after finding a gun and shooting himself.  He is at the hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and the boy’s name has not been released. Nor if there information about how he came into possession of the gun.

Source:

“Fairfield Child in Life-threatening Condition after Self-inflicted Gunshot Wound,” WVTM13 (April 15, 2021).