A Johnston County, North Carolina two-year-old found a gun in his home and accidentally shot himself. He was taken to the hospital in stable condition and there is an ongoing investigation.

A Corinth, Mississippi two-year-old was also unintentionally shot today.  According to the report, the child was “stabilized after surgery.”  The circumstances of the incident were not reported, but police are investigating.  

Sources:

“2-year-old Accidentally Shot After Finding Gun in Johnston County Home,” ABC 11 Eyewitness News (November 8, 2022).

Rose Johnson, “Accidental Shooting Sends 2-year-old Boy to Hospital,” wlbt.com (November 7, 2022).