After an Oxnard, California 9-year old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself, a 17-year old was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and unsafe storage of a firearm.  Officers said the child thought the gun, which was easily accessible, was a toy. The boy is in stable condition at the hospital. 

“The Oxnard Police Department would like to remind gun owners to properly secure their firearms with children present in the home to prevent firearm tragedies from happening,” the department said in a news release.

There is no information about where the 17-year old obtained a gun.

Source:

“Oxnard PD Arrests 17-Year-Old After 9-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Himself In The Hand,” cbslocal.com (May 25, 2021).