Five-year-old Boy Shoots Self in Leg

A 5-year-old boy found an unsecured, loaded handgun in a residence in Chesapeake, West Virginia, and shot himself in the leg. He was transported to the hospital and will undergo surgery. Multiple agencies are working together to investigate the shooting. So far, no charges have been filed.

Source:

“Child Accidentally Shoots Self in Kanawha County,” wvmetronews.com (October 10, 2023).