Two Children Injured After Shooting Themselves

A 13-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself with a relative’s gun in Green Charter Township, Michigan. He took the gun without the family member’s knowledge. He is now recovering in the hospital from a gunshot wound to his leg.

And in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 4-year-old appears to have shot themself. The child is in stable condition and the case is being investigated.

Sources:

“Teen Injured After Accidentally Shooting Self in Leg with Family Member’s Gun,” wzzm13.com (May 27, 2024).

Ellen Gerst, “Chattanooga Police Say 4-year-old Stable After Apparent Self-Inflicted Shooting,” timesfreepress.com (May 28, 2024).