Two Boys Hurt in Self-Inflicted, Unintentional Shootings

A 7-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound in stable condition in Indianapolis, Indiana. Police are investigating, but believe that the boy unintentionally shot himself.

And in Chicago, Illinois, an 11-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the foot. He was taken to the hospital in good condition. No other information was reported in this ongoing investigation.

Sources:

“IMPD: 7-year-old Boy Injured in ‘Self-inflicted, Accidental’ Shooting on City’s East Side,” wthr.com (January 30, 2024).

“Chicago Shooting: 11-year-old Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself in Washington Park Alley, Police Say,” abc7chicago.com (January 29, 2024).