4-year-old boy shoots himself in Nottoway home
NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured after authorities say he shot himself in the chest in Nottoway County on Saturday. On Saturday, Dec. 7, deputies and emergency personnel responded to a home on Wilson Road after receiving a 911 call about a child shooting himself in the chest, according to the Nottoway County Sheriff's Office. When they arrived, first responders found a 4-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, according to the office. A .9mm handgun was found at the scene. EMS gave him some medical care at the home before he was med-flighted to an area children's hospital for further treatment of his serious injuries. Firefighter injured in Charles City fire engine crash The office said no charges have been filed at this time, but investigators continue to look into this incident. 8News asked for an update on the child's condition as of Monday but has not heard back yet.
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NOTTOWAY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 4-year-old boy was seriously injured after authorities say he shot himself in the chest in Nottoway County on Saturday.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, deputies and emergency personnel responded to a home on Wilson Road after receiving a 911 call about a child shooting himself in the chest, according to the Nottoway County Sheriff's Office.
When they arrived, first responders found a 4-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, according to the office. A .9mm handgun was found at the scene.
EMS gave him some medical care at the home before he was med-flighted to an area children's hospital for further treatment of his serious injuries.
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The office said no charges have been filed at this time, but investigators continue to look into this incident.
8News asked for an update on the child's condition as of Monday but has not heard back yet.
