Five-year-old Boy Shot by Older Brother in Vehicle

A five-year-old boy was shot by his nine-year-old brother in a vehicle at a gas station in Cody, Wyoming. The boy was shot in the abdomen and taken to the hospital for treatment. He is expected to recover. Police continue to investigate the shooting that “appears to be the result of a negligent discharge.”

Source:

Clair McFarland, “5-year-old Shot in Belly by 9-year-old Brother at Cody Gas Station Recovering,”cowboystatedaily.com (July 23, 2025).