A teenage boy in Meriden, Connecticut was accidentally shot by his father while being shown how to use a handgun today. The boy’s father was showing him the weapon while trying to get his son acclimated with firearms. “The teen was going to start firearm training at a local gun range soon,” according to authorities.

The boy was taken to a trauma center with a wound to the right side of his body and is in stable condition.

Sources:

“Father Accidentally Shoots Son in Meriden: Police,” NBCConnecticut.com (August 13, 2022).

Ellie Stamp, “Meriden Teen Shot by Dad is Stable: Police,” wtnh.com (August 13, 2022).