Young boy in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in Kansas City: Police
A young boy was critically injured after he accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun Saturday night in Kansas City, according to police.
Officers responded at 10:08 p.m. to a Kansas City Fire Department station, 6006 E. Red Bridge Rd., where they found a boy under the age of five who had been shot, according to Sgt. Phillip DiMartino, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department.
Emergency medical crews transported the boy to a hospital in critical condition.
Detectives believe the boy picked up an unsecured firearm and accidentally shot himself.
The investigation is ongoing.
Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star